Indole carboxamide derivatives as P2X7 receptor antagonist

ABSTRACT

The invention relates to indole carboxamide derivatives of formula (I), 
                         
wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5  and R 6  are as defined in the description, their preparation and their use as pharmaceutically active compounds.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a U.S. National Phase Application filed under 35U.S.C. 371 of International Application No. PCT/IB2013/060794 filed Dec.11, 2013, which claims priority to European Application No. 12196711.1filed Dec. 12, 2012.

The present invention relates to indole carboxamide derivatives offormula (I) and their use as pharmaceuticals. The invention alsoconcerns related aspects including processes for the preparation of thecompounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more compoundsof formula (I), and especially their use as P2X₇ receptor antagonists.

The P2X₇ receptors (P2RX7) belong to the family of P2X ionotropicreceptors that are activated by extracellular nucleotides, in particularadenosine triphosphate (ATP). P2RX7 is distinguished from other P2Xfamily members by the high concentrations (mM range) of ATP required toactivate it and its ability to form a large pore upon prolonged orrepeated stimulation (North, R. A., Physiol. Rev. 2002, 82(4), 1013-67;Surprenant, A., Rassendren, F. et al., Science 1996, 272(5262), 735-8;Virginio, C., MacKenzie, A. et al., J. Physiol., 1999, 519, 335-46).P2RX7 is present on many cell types, especially ones known to beinvolved in inflammatory and immune processes. This is reflected withinboth the periphery and the CNS as Lipopolysaccharide S (LPS) priming ofmonocytes and microglia followed by ATP stimulation has been shown tolead to the local release and processing of IL1β and other familymembers including IL18 through a P2RX7 mediated mechanism. Indeed micelacking the P2X7 receptor are unable to release IL1β following LPSpriming and ATP stimulation providing further evidence of its role inthis pathway (Solle, M., Labasi, J. et al., J. Biol. Chem., 2001,276(1), 125-32). In addition L-selectin shedding from monocytes,macrophages and lymphocytes, degranulation in mast cells and apoptosisin lymphocytes are all associated with P2RX7 stimulation. P2RX7 is alsoexpressed on epithelial and endothelial cells (Ferrari, D., Chiozzi, P.et al., Neuropharmacology 1997, 36(9), 1295-301; Wiley, J. S., Chen, J.R. et al., Ciba Found Symp. 1996, 198, 149-60 and 160-5; North, R. A.,Physiol. Rev. 2002, 82(4), 1013-67). In addition to its role in theperiphery it may have an important function in neurotransmission withinthe CNS through its activation on postsynaptic and/or presynapticcentral and peripheral neurons and glia (Deuchars, S. A., Atkinson, L.et al., J. Neurosci. 2001, 21(18), 7143-52; Sperlagh, B., Kofalvi, A. etal., J. Neurochem. 2002, 81(6), 1196-211). Recent data that has emergedusing in situ hybridization demonstrated that P2X7 receptor mRNA waswidely distributed throughout the rat brain. Specifically, among theareas of high P2X7mRNA expression noted were the piriform cortex,hippocampus, pontine nuclei and the anterior horn of the spinal cord(Yu, Y., Ugawa, S. et al., Brain. Res. 2008, 1194, 45-55). Hence thereis therapeutic rationale for the use of P2X7 ion channel blockers in thetreatment of a variety of disease states. These include but are notlimited to diseases associated with the central nervous system such asstroke or injury and diseases associated with neuro-degeneration andneuroinflammation such as Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease,epilepsy, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, acute spinal cord injuryadditionally to meningitis, sleep disorders, mood and anxiety disordersas well as chronic and neuropathic and inflammatory pain. Furthermore,peripheral inflammatory disorders and autoimmune diseases including butnot limited to rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, psoriasis, allergicdermatitis, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, airwayshyper-responsiveness, septic shock, bronchitis, glomerulonephritis,irritable bowel disease, skin injury, lung emphysema, Limb girdledystrophy type 2B, fibrosis, Syndrome of synovitis Acne Pustulosis,atherosclerosis, burn injury, spinal cord injury, Hyperostosis Osteitis,Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, growth and metastases of malignantcells, myoblastic leukaemia, diabetes, trauma, meningitis, osteoporosis,burn injury, ischemic heart disease, and varicose veins and trauma, areall examples where the involvement of P2X7 channels has been implicated.In addition a recent report suggests a link between P2RX7 and chronic,inflammatory and neuropathic pain (Chessell, I. P., Hatcher, J. P. etal., Pain, 2005, 114(3), 386-96). Overall, these findings indicate arole for the P2X7 receptor in the process of neuronal synaptictransmission and therefore a potential role for P2X7 antagonists asnovel therapeutic tools to treat neuropathic pain.

In view of the above observations, there is significant requirement forP2X7 antagonists that can be efficiently used in treating neuropathicpain, chronic inflammatory pain, inflammation, and neurodegenerativeconditions.

Different indole carboxamide derivatives, which are also P2X₇ receptorantagonists, have been disclosed in WO 2009/023623, WO 2009/108551 andWO 2009/118175. Quinoline and isoquinoline derivatives which are alsoP2X₇ receptor antagonists, have been disclosed in WO2009/132000.

Various embodiments of the invention are presented hereafter:

1) The present invention relates to indole carboxamide derivatives offormula (I),

wherein

R¹ represents a heteroaryl or an aryl group which groups areindependently unsubstituted, mono-, di-, or tri-substituted, wherein thesubstituents are independently selected from the group consisting of(C₁-C₄)alkyl, (C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl, (C₁-C₄)alkoxy, (C₁-C₃)fluoroalkyl,(C₁-C₃)fluoroalkoxy, hydroxy, halogen and phenoxy;

R² represents

-   -   heterocyclyl which is unsubstituted, mono- or di-substituted,        wherein the substituents are independently selected from        (C₁-C₄)alkyl, (C₁-C₄)alkylcarbonyl, (C₁-C₄)alkoxycarbonyl,        (C₁-C₄)alkylsulfonyl, and halogen;    -   heterocyclyloxy;    -   (C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl which is unsubstituted or mono- or        di-substituted with halogen;    -   (C₃-C₆)cycloalkyloxy;    -   N—(C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl-amino;    -   N—(C₃-C₆)cycloalkylmethyl-amino;    -   (C₃-C₆)alkyl;    -   (C₂-C₆)alkoxy;    -   N—(C₁-C₄)alkylamino;    -   N,N-di-[(C₁-C₄)alkyl]-amino; or    -   N-arylmethyl-N—(C₁-C₄)alkyl-amino;

R³ represents hydrogen or halogen;

R⁴ represents hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, (C₁-C₄)alkoxy,(C₁-C₄)alkyl-carbonyl, hydroxy-(C₁-C₄)alkyl, hydroxy-(C₂-C₄)alkoxy,(C₁-C₂)alkoxy-(C₁-C₄)alkyl or (C₁-C₄)alkoxy-(C₂-C₄)alkoxy;

R⁵ represents hydrogen or (C₁-C₄)alkyl; and

R⁶ represents fluoro, chloro, methyl, ethyl or (C₁-C₂)fluoroalkyl;

and to the salts (in particular pharmaceutically acceptable salts) ofsuch compounds.

The compounds of formula (I) according to embodiment 1) may contain oneor more stereogenic or asymmetric centers, such as one or moreasymmetric carbon atoms. Substituents at a double bond may be present inthe (Z)- or (E)-configuration unless indicated otherwise. The compoundsof formula (I) may thus be present as mixtures of stereoisomers orpreferably as pure stereoisomers. Mixtures of stereoisomers may beseparated in a manner known to a person skilled in the art.

DEFINITIONS

The following paragraphs provide definitions of the various chemicalmoieties for the compounds according to the invention and are intendedto apply uniformly throughout the specification and claims unless anotherwise expressly set out definition provides a broader or narrowerdefinition.

The term “alkyl”, used alone or in combination, refers to a straight orbranched chain alkyl group containing one to six carbon atoms. The term“(C_(x)-C_(y))alkyl” (x and y each being an integer), refers to an alkylgroup as defined before containing x to y carbon atoms. For example a(C₁-C₄)alkyl group contains from one to four carbon atoms.Representative examples of (C₁-C₄)alkyl groups include methyl, ethyl,n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, iso-butyl, sec-butyl and tert-butyl. A(C₃-C₆)alkyl group contains from three to six carbon atoms.Representative examples of (C₃-C₆)alkyl groups include n-propyl,iso-propyl, n-butyl, iso-butyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, pent-1-yl,pent-2-yl, pent-3-yl, 2-methyl-but-1-yl, 3-methyl-but-1-yl,2-methyl-but-2-yl, 3-methyl-but-2-yl, hex-1-yl, hex-2-yl, hex-3-yl,2-methyl-pent-2-yl, 3-methyl-pent-2-yl, 4-methyl-pent-2-yl,2-methyl-pent-3-yl, 3-methyl-pent-3-yl, 2,3-dimethyl-but-2-yl and3,3-dimethyl-but-2-yl.

The term “alkoxy”, used alone or in combination, refers to an alkyl-O—group wherein the alkyl group is as defined above. The term“(C_(x)-C_(y))alkoxy” (x and y each being an integer) refers to analkoxy group as defined before containing x to y carbon atoms. Forexample a (C₁-C₄)alkoxy group contains from one to four carbon atoms.Representative examples of (C₁-C₄)alkoxy groups include methoxy, ethoxy,n-propoxy, iso-propoxy, n-butoxy, iso-butoxy, sec-butoxy andtert-butoxy. A (C₂-C₆)alkoxy group contains from two to six carbonatoms. Representative examples of (C₂-C₆)alkoxy groups include ethoxy,n-propoxy, iso-propoxy, n-butoxy, iso-butoxy, sec-butoxy, tert-butoxy,pent-1-yloxy, pent-2-yloxy, pent-3-yloxy, 2-methyl-but-1-yloxy,3-methyl-but-1-yloxy, 2-methyl-but-2-yloxy, 3-methyl-but-2-yloxy,hex-1-yloxy, hex-2-yloxy, hex-3-yloxy, 2-methyl-pent-2-yloxy,3-methyl-pent-2-yloxy, 4-methyl-pent-2-yloxy, 2-methyl-pent-3-yloxy,3-methyl-pent-3-yloxy, 2,3-dimethyl-but-2-yloxy and3,3-dimethyl-but-2-yloxy.

The term “hydroxy-(C₁-C₄)alkyl”, used alone or in combination, refers toan alkyl group as defined before containing from one to four carbonatoms in which one hydrogen atom has been replaced with hydroxy.Examples of said groups are hydroxy-methyl, 1-hydroxy-ethyl,2-hydroxy-ethyl, 1-hydroxy-prop-1-yl, 2-hydroxy-prop-1-yl,3-hydroxy-prop-1-yl, 1-hydroxy-prop-2-yl, 2-hydroxy-prop-2-yl,1-hydroxy-but-1-yl, 2-hydroxy-but-1-yl, 3-hydroxy-but-1-yl,4-hydroxy-but-1-yl, 1-hydroxy-but-2-yl, 2-hydroxy-but-2-yl,3-hydroxy-but-2-yl, 4-hydroxy-but-2-yl, 1-hydroxy-2-methyl-prop-1-yl,2-hydroxy-2-methyl-prop-1-yl, 3-hydroxy-2-methyl-prop-1-yl, and2-hydroxy-1,1-dimethyl-eth-1-yl.

The term “hydroxy-(C₂-C₄)alkoxy”, used alone or in combination, refersto an alkoxy group as defined before containing from two to four carbonatoms in which one hydrogen atom has been replaced with hydroxy.Examples of said groups are 2-hydroxy-ethoxy, 2-hydroxy-prop-1-yloxy,3-hydroxy-prop-1-yloxy, 1-hydroxy-prop-2-yloxy, 2-hydroxy-but-1-yloxy,3-hydroxy-but-1-yloxy, 4-hydroxy-but-1-yloxy, 1-hydroxy-but-2-yloxy,3-hydroxy-but-2-yloxy, 4-hydroxy-but-2-yloxy,2-hydroxy-2-methyl-prop-1-yloxy, 3-hydroxy-2-methyl-prop-1-yloxy, and2-hydroxy-1,1-dimethyl-eth-1-yloxy.

The term “(C₁-C₂)alkoxy-(C₁-C₄)alkyl”, used alone or in combination,refers to an alkyl group as defined before containing from one to fourcarbon atoms in which one hydrogen atom has been replaced with(C₁-C₂)alkoxy as defined before. Examples of said groups aremethoxy-methyl, methoxy-ethyl, methoxy-propyl, methoxy-butyl,ethoxy-methyl, ethoxy-ethyl, ethoxy-propyl and ethoxy-butyl.

The term “(C₁-C₄)alkoxy-(C₂-C₄)alkoxy”, used alone or in combination,refers to an alkoxy group as defined before containing from two to fourcarbon atoms in which one hydrogen atom has been replaced with(C₁-C₄)alkoxy as defined before. A preferred example of said groups is2-tert-butoxy-ethoxy.

The term “(C₁-C₄)alkylcarbonyl”, used alone or in combination, refers toa (C₁-C₄)alkyl-C(O)— group wherein the (C₁-C₄)alkyl group is as definedbefore, which is attached to the rest of the molecule via thecarbonyl-C-atom. Representative examples of (C₁-C₄)alkyl-carbonyl groupsinclude methylcarbonyl, ethylcarbonyl, n-propylcarbonyl,iso-propylcarbonyl, n-butylcarbonyl, iso-butylcarbonyl,sec-butylcarbonyl and tert-butylcarbonyl.

The term “(C₁-C₄)alkoxycarbonyl”, used alone or in combination, refersto a (C₁-C₄)alkyl-O—C(O)— group wherein the (C₁-C₄)alkyl group is asdefined before, which is attached to the rest of the molecule via thecarboxyl-C-atom. Representative examples of (C₁-C₄)alkoxy-carbonylgroups include methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, n-propoxycarbonyl,iso-propoxycarbonyl, n-butoxycarbonyl, iso-butoxycarbonyl,sec-butoxycarbonyl and tert-butoxycarbonyl.

The term “(C₁-C₄)alkylsulfonyl”, used alone or in combination, refers toa (C₁-C₄)alkyl-S(O)₂— group wherein the (C₁-C₄)alkyl group is as definedbefore, which is attached to the rest of the molecule via thesulfonyl-S-atom. Representative examples of (C₁-C₄)alkyl-sulfonyl groupsinclude methylsulfonyl, ethylsulfonyl, n-propylsulfonyl,iso-propylsulfonyl, n-butylsulfonyl, iso-butylsulfonyl,sec-butylsulfonyl and tert-butylsulfonyl.

The term “N—(C₁-C₄)alkylamino”, used alone or in combination, refers toan amino group (—NH₂) wherein one hydrogen atom has been replaced with(C₁-C₄)alkyl as defined before. Representative examples ofN—(C₁-C₄)alkylamino groups include methylamino, ethylamino,n-propylamino, iso-propylamino, n-butylamino, iso-butylamino,sec-butylamino and tert-butylamino.

The term “N,N-di-[(C₁-C₄)alkyl]-amino”, used alone or in combination,refers to an amino group (—NH₂) wherein both hydrogen atoms have beenreplaced with (C₁-C₄)alkyl groups as defined before, wherein the twoalkyl groups are the same or different. Representative examples ofN,N-di-[(C₁-C₄)alkyl]-amino groups include dimethylamino,methyl-ethylamino, methyl-n-propylamino, methyl-iso-propylamino,methyl-n-butylamino, methyl-iso-butylamino, methyl-sec-butylamino,methyl-tert-butylamino, diethylamino, ethyl-n-propylamino,ethyl-iso-propylamino, ethyl-n-butylamino, ethyl-iso-butylamino,ethyl-sec-butylamino and ethyl-tert-butylamino.

The term “N-arylmethyl-N—(C₁-C₄)alkyl-amino”, used alone or incombination, refers to an amino group (—NH₂) wherein one hydrogen atomhas been replaced with (C₁-C₄)alkyl as defined before and the otherhydrogen atom has been replaced with arylmethyl, wherein the term arylrefers to phenyl or naphthyl. Representative examples ofN-arylmethyl-N—(C₁-C₄)alkyl-amino groups include benzyl-methylamino,benzyl-ethylamino, benzyl-n-propylamino, benzyl-iso-propylamino,benzyl-n-butylamino, benzyl-iso-butylamino, benzyl-sec-butylamino,benzyl-tert-butylamino, naphthylmethyl-methylamino,naphthylmethyl-ethylamino, naphthylmethyl-n-propylamino,naphthylmethyl-iso-propylamino, naphthylmethyl-n-butylamino,naphthylmethyl-iso-butylamino, naphthylmethyl-sec-butylamino andnaphthylmethyl-tert-butylamino.

The term “(C_(x)-C_(y))fluoroalkyl” (x and y each being an integer)refers to an alkyl group as defined before containing x to y carbonatoms in which one or more (and possibly all) hydrogen atoms have beenreplaced with fluoro. For example a (C₁-C₃)fluoroalkyl group containsfrom one to three carbon atoms in which one to seven hydrogen atoms havebeen replaced with fluoro. In analogy, a (C₁-C₂)fluoroalkyl groupcontains one or two carbon atoms in which one to five hydrogen atomshave been replaced with fluoro. Representative examples of said groupsare difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, 2,2-difluoro-ethyl and2,2,2-trifluoroethyl.

The term “(C_(x)-C_(y))fluoroalkoxy” (x and y each being an integer)refers to an alkoxy group as defined before containing x to y carbonatoms in which one or more (and possibly all) hydrogen atoms have beenreplaced with fluoro. For example a (C₁-C₃)fluoroalkoxy group containsfrom one to three carbon atoms in which one to seven hydrogen atoms havebeen replaced with fluoro. Representative examples of said groups aredifluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, 2,2-difluoroethoxy and2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy.

The term “(C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl”, used alone or in combination, refers to acycloalkyl group with 3 to 6 carbon atoms. Examples of (C₃-C₆)cycloalkylgroups are cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl and cyclohexyl.

The term “(C₃-C₆)cycloalkyloxy”, used alone or in combination, refers toa (C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl-O— group wherein the (C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl group is asdefined above. Examples of (C₃-C₆)cycloalkyloxy groups arecyclopropyloxy, cyclobutyloxy, cyclopentyloxy and cyclohexyloxy.

The term “N—(C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl-amino”, used alone or in combination,refers to an amino group (—NH₂) wherein one hydrogen atom has beenreplaced with (C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl as defined before. Representativeexamples of N—(C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl-amino groups include cyclopropyl-amino,cyclobutyl-amino, cyclopentyl-amino and cyclohexyl-amino.

The term “N—(C₃-C₆)cycloalkylmethyl-amino”, used alone or incombination, refers to an amino group (—NH₂) wherein one hydrogen atomhas been replaced with a (C₃-C₆)cycloalkylmethyl group wherein the(C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl group is as defined before.

Representative examples of N—(C₃-C₆)cycloalkylmethyl-amino groupsinclude cyclopropylmethyl-amino, cyclobutylmethyl-amino,cyclopentylmethyl-amino and cyclohexylmethyl-amino.

The term halogen means fluoro, chloro, bromo or iodo.

The term “aryl”, used alone or in combination, means a phenyl or anaphthyl group. The aryl group is unsubstituted or substituted asexplicitly defined. Examples of unsubstituted or substituted aryl groupsare 2-fluoro-phenyl, 3-fluoro-phenyl, 4-fluoro-phenyl,2,4-difluoro-phenyl, 3,4-difluoro-phenyl, 3,5-difluoro-phenyl,2,4,6-trifluoro-phenyl, 4-chloro-phenyl, 4-chloro-2-fluoro-phenyl,2,4-dichloro-phenyl, 4-methyl-phenyl, 4-methoxy-phenyl,4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl, 4-trifluoromethoxy-phenyl and4-phenoxy-phenyl.

The term “heteroaryl”, used alone or in combination, means a 5- to10-membered monocyclic or bicyclic aromatic ring containing 1, 2 or 3heteroatoms independently selected from oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur.Examples of such heteroaryl groups are furanyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl,oxadiazolyl, thienyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, pyrrolyl,imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl, pyridazinyl,pyrazinyl, indolyl, isoindolyl, benzofuranyl, isobenzofuranyl,benzothiophenyl, indazolyl, benzimidazolyl, benzoxazolyl,benzisoxazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzoisothiazolyl, benzotriazolyl,benzo[2,1,3]oxadiazolyl, benzo[2,1,3]thiadiazolyl,benzo[1,2,3]thiadiazolyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, cinnolinyl,quinazolinyl, quinoxalinyl and phthalazinyl. The heteroaryl groups areunsubstituted or substituted as explicitly defined. Examples of suchunsubstituted or substituted heteroaryl groups are3,5-dimethyl-isoxazolyl (notably 3,5-dimethyl-isoxazol-4-yl), thiazolyl(notably thiazol-5-yl), isothiazolyl (notably isothiazol-5-yl),1-methyl-pyrazolyl (notably 1-methyl-pyrazol-4-yl), pyridyl (notablypyridin-3-yl), 5-fluoro-pyridyl (notably 5-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl),6-chloro-pyridyl (notably 6-chloro-pyridin-3-yl), 6-methyl-pyridyl(notably 6-methyl-pyridin-3-yl), 6-methoxy-pyridyl (notably6-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl), 6-trifluoromethyl-pyridyl (notably6-trifluoromethyl-pyridin-3-yl), 2-hydroxy-pyridyl (notably2-hydroxy-pyridin-4-yl), pyrimidyl (notably pyrimidin-5-yl),2-methyl-pyrimidyl (notably 2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl),2-cyclopropyl-pyrimidyl (notably 2-cyclopropyl-pyrimidin-5-yl),2-trifluoromethyl-pyrimidyl (notably 2-trifluoromethyl-pyrimidin-5-yl),pyridazinyl (notably pyridazin-3-yl) and 5-methyl-pyrazinyl (notably5-methyl-pyrazin-2-yl).

The term “5- or 6-membered monocyclic heteroaryl”, used alone or incombination, means a 5- or 6-membered monocyclic aromatic ringcontaining one nitrogen atom and optionally one additional heteroatomselected from oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur. Examples of such heteroarylgroups are oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, pyrrolyl,imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl, pyridazinyl and pyrazinyl.The heteroaryl groups are unsubstituted or substituted as explicitlydefined. Examples of such unsubstituted or substituted heteroaryl groupsare 3,5-dimethyl-isoxazolyl (notably 3,5-dimethyl-isoxazol-4-yl),thiazolyl (notably thiazol-5-yl), isothiazolyl (notablyisothiazol-5-yl), 1-methyl-pyrazolyl (notably 1-methyl-pyrazol-4-yl),pyridyl (notably pyridin-3-yl), 5-fluoro-pyridyl (notably5-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl), 6-chloro-pyridyl (notably6-chloro-pyridin-3-yl), 6-methyl-pyridyl (notably6-methyl-pyridin-3-yl), 6-methoxy-pyridyl (notably6-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl), 6-trifluoromethyl-pyridyl (notably6-trifluoromethyl-pyridin-3-yl), 2-hydroxy-pyridyl (notably2-hydroxy-pyridin-4-yl), pyrimidyl (notably pyrimidin-5-yl),2-methyl-pyrimidyl (notably 2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl),2-cyclopropyl-pyrimidyl (notably 2-cyclopropyl-pyrimidin-5-yl),2-trifluoromethyl-pyrimidyl (notably 2-trifluoromethyl-pyrimidin-5-yl),pyridazinyl (notably pyridazin-3-yl) and 5-methyl-pyrazinyl (notably5-methyl-pyrazin-2-yl).

The term “heterocyclyl”, used alone or in combination, refers to asaturated mono- or bicyclic moiety of 4 to 8 ring members containing oneheteroatom selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur and optionally oneadditional nitrogen atom. The sulfur atom of a heterocyclyl group may bein an oxidised form, i.e. as a sulfoxide or sulfonyl. Examples of suchheterocyclyl groups are azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl,piperazinyl, tetrahydropyranyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl,1-oxo-thiomorpholinyl, 1,1-dioxo-thiomorpholinyl, azepanyl,1,4-oxazepanyl, 6-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptanyl and2-oxa-5-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl. The heterocyclyl groups areunsubstituted or substituted as explicitly defined. Examples of suchunsubstituted or substituted heterocyclyl groups are azetidin-1-yl,pyrrolidin-1-yl, 3,3-difluoro-pyrrolidin-1-yl, piperidin-1-yl,4-fluoro-piperidin-1-yl, 3,3-difluoro-piperidin-1-yl,4,4-difluoro-piperidin-1-yl, 2-methyl-piperidin-1-yl,4-methyl-piperidin-1-yl, 4-(tert-butoxy-carbonyl)-piperidin-1-yl,piperidin-4-yl, 1-methyl-piperidin-4-yl, 1-acetyl-piperidin-4-yl,1-(tert-butoxy-carbonyl)-piperidin-4-yl,1-methylsulfonyl-piperidin-4-yl,4-(tert-butoxy-carbonyl)-piperazin-1-yl, tetrahydropyran-4-yl,morpholin-4-yl, 2,6-dimethyl-morpholin-4-yl,1,1-dioxo-thiomorpholin-4-yl, azepan-1-yl, 1,4-oxazepan-4-yl,6-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptan-3-yl and2-oxa-5-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-5-yl.

The term “heterocyclyloxy”, used alone or in combination, refers to aheterocyclyl-O— group, wherein the heterocyclyl group is as definedabove. An example of such a heterocyclyl group is tetrahydropyranoxy(notably tetrahydropyran-4-oxy).

Further embodiments of the invention are presented hereinafter:

1P) A further embodiment of the invention relates to compounds accordingto embodiment 1), wherein

R¹ represents a heteroaryl or an aryl group which groups areindependently unsubstituted, mono-, di-, or tri-substituted, wherein thesubstituents are independently selected from the group consisting of(C₁-C₄)alkyl, (C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl, (C₁-C₄)alkoxy, (C₁-C₃)fluoroalkyl,(C₁-C₃)fluoroalkoxy, hydroxy, halogen and phenoxy;

R² represents

-   -   heterocyclyl which is unsubstituted, mono- or di-substituted,        wherein the substituents are independently selected from        (C₁-C₄)alkyl, (C₁-C₄)alkylcarbonyl, (C₁-C₄)alkoxycarbonyl,        (C₁-C₄)alkylsulfonyl, and halogen;    -   heterocyclyloxy;    -   (C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl which is unsubstituted or mono- or        di-substituted with halogen;    -   (C₃-C₆)cycloalkyloxy;    -   N—(C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl-amino;    -   N—(C₃-C₆)cycloalkylmethyl-amino;    -   (C₃-C₆)alkyl;    -   (C₂-C₆)alkoxy;    -   N—(C₁-C₄)alkylamino;    -   N,N-di-[(C₁-C₄)alkyl]-amino; or    -   N-arylmethyl-N—(C₁-C₄)alkyl-amino;

R³ represents hydrogen or halogen;

R⁴ represents hydrogen, (C₁-C₄)alkyl or (C₁-C₂)alkoxy-(C₁-C₄)alkyl;

R⁵ represents hydrogen or (C₁-C₄)alkyl; and

R⁶ represents chloro or methyl;

and to the salts (in particular pharmaceutically acceptable salts) ofsuch compounds.

2) A further embodiment of the invention relates to compounds accordingto any one of embodiments 1) or 1P), wherein

R¹ represents a 5- or 6-membered monocyclic heteroaryl or a phenyl groupwhich groups are independently unsubstituted, mono- or di-substituted,wherein the substituents are independently selected from the groupconsisting of methyl, cyclopropyl, methoxy, trifluoromethyl,trifluoromethoxy, hydroxy, fluoro, chloro and phenoxy;

R² represents

-   -   heterocyclyl which is unsubstituted, mono- or di-substituted,        wherein the substituents are independently selected from methyl,        methylcarbonyl, tert-butoxy-carbonyl, methylsulfonyl, and        fluoro;    -   tetrahydropyran-4-oxy;    -   cyclohexyl which is unsubstituted or mono- or di-substituted        with fluoro;    -   cyclopentyloxy; cyclohexyloxy;    -   cylopentyl-amino;    -   cylopentylmethyl-amino;    -   iso-butyl; pent-3-yl;    -   ethoxy; pent-3-yloxy;    -   iso-butylamino;    -   dimethylamino; diethylamino; methyl-iso-butylamino; or    -   N-benzyl-N-methyl-amino;

R³ represents hydrogen or chloro;

R⁴ represents hydrogen, methyl, iso-butyl or 3-methoxy-prop-1-yl;

R⁵ represents hydrogen or methyl; and

R⁶ represents chloro or methyl;

and to the salts (in particular pharmaceutically acceptable salts) ofsuch compounds.

3) A further embodiment of the invention relates to compounds accordingto any one of embodiments 1) or 1P), wherein

R¹ represents a heteroaryl or an aryl group which groups areindependently unsubstituted, mono- or di-substituted, wherein thesubstituents are independently selected from the group consisting of(C₁-C₄)alkyl, (C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl, (C₁-C₄)alkoxy, (C₁-C₃)fluoroalkyl andhalogen;

R² represents

-   -   heterocyclyl which is unsubstituted, mono- or di-substituted,        wherein the substituents are independently selected from        (C₁-C₄)alkyl and halogen;    -   (C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl which is unsubstituted or mono- or        di-substituted with fluoro;    -   cyclopentyloxy;    -   (C₃-C₆)alkyl; or    -   pent-3-yloxy;

R³ represents hydrogen;

R⁴ represents hydrogen, (C₁-C₄)alkyl or (C₁-C₂)alkoxy-(C₁-C₄)alkyl;

R⁵ represents hydrogen; and

R⁶ represents chloro or methyl;

and to the salts (in particular pharmaceutically acceptable salts) ofsuch compounds.

4) A further embodiment of the invention relates to compounds accordingto any one of embodiments 1) or 1P), wherein

R¹ represents a 5- or 6-membered monocyclic heteroaryl group which isunsubstituted, mono- or di-substituted, wherein the substituents areindependently selected from the group consisting of (C₁-C₄)alkyl,(C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl, (C₁-C₄)alkoxy, (C₁-C₃)fluoroalkyl and halogen;

R² represents

-   -   heterocyclyl which is unsubstituted, mono- or di-substituted,        wherein the substituents are independently selected from methyl        and fluoro; or    -   (C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl which is unsubstituted or mono- or        di-substituted with fluoro;

R³ represents hydrogen;

R⁴ represents hydrogen or (C₁-C₄)alkyl;

R⁵ represents hydrogen; and

R⁶ represents chloro or methyl;

and to the salts (in particular pharmaceutically acceptable salts) ofsuch compounds.

5) A further embodiment of the invention relates to compounds accordingto any one of embodiments 1) or 1P), wherein

R¹ represents a pyrimidyl or pyridyl group which is unsubstituted ormono-substituted with methyl, cyclopropyl, methoxy, trifluoromethyl orchloro;

R² represents heterocyclyl, wherein the heterocyclyl is selected from3,3-difluoro-pyrrolidin-1-yl, piperidin-1-yl, 4-fluoro-piperidin-1-yl,3,3-difluoro-piperidin-1-yl, 4,4-difluoro-piperidin-1-yl,morpholin-4-yl, azepan-1-yl, 1,4-oxazepan-4-yl and6-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptan-3-yl;

R³ represents hydrogen;

R⁴ represents hydrogen or methyl;

R⁵ represents hydrogen; and

R⁶ represents chloro or methyl;

and to the salts (in particular pharmaceutically acceptable salts) ofsuch compounds.

6) A further embodiment of the invention relates to compounds accordingto any one of embodiments 1), 1P), 3) or 4), wherein the term“(C₁-C₄)alkyl” means methyl;

and to the salts (in particular pharmaceutically acceptable salts) ofsuch compounds.

7) A further embodiment of the invention relates to compounds accordingto any one of embodiments 1), 1P), 3) or 6), wherein the term“(C₃-C₆)alkyl” means iso-butyl or pent-3-yl;

and to the salts (in particular pharmaceutically acceptable salts) ofsuch compounds.

8) A further embodiment of the invention relates to compounds accordingto any one of embodiments 1), 1P), 3), 4), 6) or 7), wherein the term“(C₁-C₄)alkoxy” means methoxy;

and to the salts (in particular pharmaceutically acceptable salts) ofsuch compounds.

9) A further embodiment of the invention relates to compounds accordingto any one of embodiments 1), 1P), 3), 4) or 6) to 8), wherein the term“(C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl”, if representing a substituent to a heteroaryl or anaryl group, means cyclopropyl; and to the salts (in particularpharmaceutically acceptable salts) of such compounds.

10) A further embodiment of the invention relates to compounds accordingto any one of embodiments 1), 1P), 3), 4) or 6) to 9), wherein the term“(C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl”, if representing R², means cyclohexyl;

and to the salts (in particular pharmaceutically acceptable salts) ofsuch compounds.

11) A further embodiment of the invention relates to compounds accordingto any one of embodiments 1), 1P), 3), 4) or 6) to 10), wherein theterms “(C₁-C₃)fluoroalkyl” and, if present, “(C₁-C₂)fluoroalkyl” meantrifluoromethyl;

and to the salts (in particular pharmaceutically acceptable salts) ofsuch compounds.

12) A further embodiment of the invention relates to compounds accordingto any one of embodiments 1), 1P), 3) or 6) to 11), wherein the term“(C₁-C₂)alkoxy-(C₁-C₄)alkyl” means 3-methoxy-prop-1-yl;

and to the salts (in particular pharmaceutically acceptable salts) ofsuch compounds.

13) A further embodiment of the invention relates to compounds accordingto any one of embodiments 1), 1P), 3), 4) or 6) to 12), wherein the term“halogen” means fluoro or chloro;

and to the salts (in particular pharmaceutically acceptable salts) ofsuch compounds.

14) A further embodiment of the invention relates to compounds accordingto any one of embodiments 1), 1P), 3), 4) or 6) to 12), wherein the term“halogen” means fluoro;

and to the salts (in particular pharmaceutically acceptable salts) ofsuch compounds.

15) A further embodiment of the invention relates to compounds accordingto any one of embodiments 1), 1P), 3) or 6) to 14), wherein the term“heteroaryl” means “5- or 6-membered monocyclic heteroaryl”;

and to the salts (in particular pharmaceutically acceptable salts) ofsuch compounds.

16) A further embodiment of the invention relates to compounds accordingto any one of embodiments 1) to 4) or 6) to 14), wherein the term“heteroaryl” or the term “5- or 6-membered monocyclic heteroaryl” meansthiazolyl, isothiazolyl, pyridyl or pyrimidyl;

and to the salts (in particular pharmaceutically acceptable salts) ofsuch compounds.

17) A further embodiment of the invention relates to compounds accordingto any one of embodiments 1) to 4) or 6) to 14), wherein the term“heteroaryl” or the term “5- or 6-membered monocyclic heteroaryl” meanspyridyl or pyrimidyl;

and to the salts (in particular pharmaceutically acceptable salts) ofsuch compounds.

18) A further embodiment of the invention relates to compounds accordingto any one of embodiments 1), 1P), 3) or 6) to 17), wherein the term“aryl” means phenyl;

and to the salts (in particular pharmaceutically acceptable salts) ofsuch compounds.

19) A further embodiment of the invention relates to compounds accordingto any one of embodiments 1) to 4) or 6) to 18), wherein the term“heterocyclyl” means pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, tetrahydropyranyl,morpholinyl, azepanyl, 1,4-oxazepanyl or6-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptanyl;

and to the salts (in particular pharmaceutically acceptable salts) ofsuch compounds.

20) A further embodiment of the invention relates to compounds accordingto any one of embodiments 1) to 4) or 6) to 18), wherein the term“heterocyclyl” means piperidin-1-yl, morpholin-4-yl, azepan-1-yl,1,4-oxazepan-4-yl or 6-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptan-3-yl;

and to the salts (in particular pharmaceutically acceptable salts) ofsuch compounds.

21) A further embodiment of the invention relates to compounds accordingto any one of embodiments 1), 1P), 3), 6) to 14), 16), 17), 19) or 20),wherein

R¹ represents a 5- or 6-membered monocyclic heteroaryl or a phenyl groupwhich groups are independently unsubstituted, mono- or di-substituted,wherein the substituents are independently selected from the groupconsisting of (C₁-C₄)alkyl, (C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl, (C₁-C₃)fluoroalkyl andhalogen;

and to the salts (in particular pharmaceutically acceptable salts) ofsuch compounds.

22) A further embodiment of the invention relates to compounds accordingto any one of embodiments 1), 1P), 3), 4), 6) to 14), 16), 17), 19) or20), wherein

R¹ represents a 5- or 6-membered monocyclic heteroaryl group which isunsubstituted or mono-substituted with (C₁-C₄)alkyl, (C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl,(C₁-C₃)fluoroalkyl and halogen;

and to the salts (in particular pharmaceutically acceptable salts) ofsuch compounds.

23) A further embodiment of the invention relates to compounds accordingto any one of embodiments 1), 1P), 3), 6) to 14), 19) or 20), wherein

R¹ represents a phenyl group which is unsubstituted, mono- ordi-substituted, wherein the substituents are independently selected fromthe group consisting of (C₁-C₄)alkyl, (C₁-C₄)alkoxy, (C₁-C₃)fluoroalkyland halogen;

and to the salts (in particular pharmaceutically acceptable salts) ofsuch compounds.

24) A further embodiment of the invention relates to compounds accordingto any one of embodiments 1), 1P), 3), 6) or 8) to 23), wherein

R² represents

-   -   heterocyclyl which is unsubstituted or mono- or di-substituted        with fluoro; or    -   (C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl which is unsubstituted or mono- or        di-substituted with fluoro;        and to the salts (in particular pharmaceutically acceptable        salts) of such compounds.

25) A further embodiment of the invention relates to compounds accordingto any one of embodiments 1) to 4), 6), 8), 9) or 11) to 23), wherein

R² represents heterocyclyl which is unsubstituted or mono- ordi-substituted with fluoro;

and to the salts (in particular pharmaceutically acceptable salts) ofsuch compounds.

26) A further embodiment of the invention relates to compounds accordingto any one of embodiments 1), 1P), 3), 6) to 18) or 21) to 23), wherein

R² represents (C₃-C₆)alkyl; or (C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl which is unsubstitutedor mono- or di-substituted with fluoro;

and to the salts (in particular pharmaceutically acceptable salts) ofsuch compounds.

27) A further embodiment of the invention relates to compounds accordingto any one of embodiments 1), 1P), 6), 8) to 18) or 21) to 23), wherein

R² represents (C₃-C₆)cycloalkyloxy or (C₂-C₆)alkoxy;

and to the salts (in particular pharmaceutically acceptable salts) ofsuch compounds.

28) A further embodiment of the invention relates to compounds accordingto any one of embodiments 1), 1P), 2) or 6) to 27), wherein

R³ represents hydrogen;

and to the salts (in particular pharmaceutically acceptable salts) ofsuch compounds.

29) A further embodiment of the invention relates to compounds accordingto any one of embodiments 1), 1P), 3), 6) to 11) or 13) to 28), wherein

R⁴ represents hydrogen or (C₁-C₄)alkyl;

and to the salts (in particular pharmaceutically acceptable salts) ofsuch compounds.

30) A further embodiment of the invention relates to compounds accordingto any one of embodiments 1), 1P), 3) or 6) to 28), wherein

R⁴ represents (C₁-C₂)alkoxy-(C₁-C₄)alkyl;

and to the salts (in particular pharmaceutically acceptable salts) ofsuch compounds.

31) A further embodiment of the invention relates to compounds accordingto any one of embodiments 1), 1P), 2) or 6) to 30), wherein

R⁵ represents hydrogen;

and to the salts (in particular pharmaceutically acceptable salts) ofsuch compounds.

32) A further embodiment of the invention relates to compounds accordingto any one of embodiments 1) to 31), wherein

R⁶ represents chloro;

and to the salts (in particular pharmaceutically acceptable salts) ofsuch compounds.

33) A further embodiment of the invention relates to compounds accordingto any one of embodiments 1) to 31), wherein

R⁶ represents methyl;

and to the salts (in particular pharmaceutically acceptable salts) ofsuch compounds.

34) A further embodiment of the invention relates to compounds accordingto any one of embodiments 1) to 33), wherein the absolute configurationof the stereogenic center is as depicted in formula (I_(St1))

and to the salts (in particular pharmaceutically acceptable salts) ofsuch compounds.

35) A further embodiment of the invention relates to compounds accordingto any one of embodiments 1) to 33), wherein the absolute configurationof the stereogenic center is as depicted in formula (I_(St2))

and to the salts (in particular pharmaceutically acceptable salts) ofsuch compounds.

36) Preferred compounds of formula (I) as defined in embodiment 1) areselected from the group consisting of:

-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-morpholin-4-yl-2-(2-trifluoromethyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(6-chloro-pyridin-3-yl)-2-(4,4-difluoro-piperidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [(R)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [(S)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [(R)-2-(4,4-difluoro-piperidin-1-yl)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [(S)-2-(4,4-difluoro-piperidin-1-yl)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(6-methyl-pyridin-3-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(4,4-difluoro-piperidin-1-yl)-2-(2-trifluoromethyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(2-cyclopropyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-morpholin-4-yl-2-(6-trifluoromethyl-pyridin-3-yl)-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(6-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-dimethylamino-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-azetidin-1-yl-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-diethylamino-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-piperidin-1-yl-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(3,5-difluoro-phenyl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide;-   4-{2-[(4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carbonyl)-amino]-1-pyridin-3-yl-ethyl}-piperidine-1-carboxylic    acid tert-butyl ester;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    (2-piperidin-4-yl-2-pyridin-3-yl-ethyl)-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-2-pyridin-3-yl-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(1-acetyl-piperidin-4-yl)-2-pyridin-3-yl-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(1-methanesulfonyl-piperidin-4-yl)-2-pyridin-3-yl-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(6-chloro-pyridin-3-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    (2-morpholin-4-yl-2-pyridin-3-yl-ethyl)-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    (2-morpholin-4-yl-2-pyrimidin-5-yl-ethyl)-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    (2-piperidin-1-yl-2-pyrimidin-5-yl-ethyl)-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-2-piperidin-1-yl-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-piperidin-1-yl-2-(2,4,6-trifluoro-phenyl)-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(2,4-difluoro-phenyl)-2-piperidin-1-yl-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(5-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)-2-piperidin-1-yl-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-morpholin-4-yl-2-(2,4,6-trifluoro-phenyl)-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(2,4-difluoro-phenyl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(2-fluoro-phenyl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(5-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(3-fluoro-phenyl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-phenyl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(cis-2,6-dimethyl-morpholin-4-yl)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(trans-2,6-dimethyl-morpholin-4-yl)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(3-fluoro-phenyl)-2-piperidin-1-yl-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-piperidin-1-yl-2-(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(3,4-difluoro-phenyl)-2-piperidin-1-yl-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    (2-piperidin-1-yl-2-pyridin-3-yl-ethyl)-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    (2-morpholin-4-yl-2-p-tolyl-ethyl)-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-morpholin-4-yl-2-(4-trifluoromethoxy-phenyl)-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-morpholin-4-yl-2-(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(3,4-difluoro-phenyl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-(tetrahydro-pyran-4-yl)-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-cyclopentyloxy-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(3,5-dimethyl-isoxazol-4-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(3,5-dimethyl-isoxazol-4-yl)-2-piperidin-1-yl-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    (2-piperidin-1-yl-2-p-tolyl-ethyl)-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(6-chloro-pyridin-3-yl)-2-piperidin-1-yl-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(4-phenoxy-phenyl)-2-piperidin-1-yl-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-morpholin-4-yl-2-(4-phenoxy-phenyl)-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(5-methyl-pyrazin-2-yl)-2-piperidin-1-yl-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    (2-isothiazol-5-yl-2-piperidin-1-yl-ethyl)-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    (2-piperidin-1-yl-2-thiazol-5-yl-ethyl)-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(5-methyl-pyrazin-2-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    (2-morpholin-4-yl-2-thiazol-5-yl-ethyl)-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(6-chloro-pyridin-3-yl)-2-cyclohexyl-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(6-chloro-pyridin-3-yl)-4-methyl-pentyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-ethoxy-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-(2-oxa-5-azabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-cyclohexyloxy-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-(tetrahydro-pyran-4-yloxy)-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(1-ethyl-propoxy)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-2-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    (2-piperidin-1-yl-2-pyridazin-3-yl-ethyl)-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(2-hydroxypyridin-4-yl)-2-piperidin-1-yl-ethyl]-amide;-   1-[2-[(4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carbonyl)-amino]-1-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-piperidine-4-carboxylic    acid tert-butyl ester;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(4-methyl-piperidin-1-yl)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [(R)-2-(2-methyl-piperidin-1-yl)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(4-fluoro-piperidin-1-yl)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(3,3-difluoro-piperidin-1-yl)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-azepan-1-yl-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-[1,4]oxazepan-4-yl-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(3,3-difluoro-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-cyclopentylamino-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(cyclopentylmethyl-amino)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-isobutylamino-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(isobutyl-methyl-amino)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(benzyl-methyl-amino)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    (3-ethyl-2-pyrimidin-5-yl-pentyl)-amide;-   4-[2-[(4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carbonyl)-amino]-1-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-piperazine-1-carboxylic    acid tert-butyl ester;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    (2-morpholin-4-yl-2-pyridazin-3-yl-ethyl)-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-morpholin-4-yl-2-(2-hydroxypyridin-4-yl)-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(1,1-dioxo-thiomorpholin-4-yl)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(4,4-difluoro-cyclohexyl)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide;-   4,6-Dichloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-(6-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.1.1]hept-3-yl)-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-7-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [(R)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-7-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [(S)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-7-isobutyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-7-(3-methoxy-propyl)-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide; and-   4-Methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide;    or salts (in particular pharmaceutically acceptable salts) of such    compounds;    it is to be understood for any of the above listed compounds, that a    stereogenic center, which is not specifically assigned, may be in    absolute (R)- or absolute (S)-configuration; notably, the    stereogenic center at the carbon atom attached to R¹ and R² may be    in absolute (R)-configuration or absolute (S)-configuration. For    example a compound listed as 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-morpholin-4-yl-2-(2-trifluoromethyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide    may be 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [(S)-2-morpholin-4-yl-2-(2-trifluoromethyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide,    4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [(R)-2-morpholin-4-yl-2-(2-trifluoromethyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide    or any mixture thereof.

It is understood that in this specification the phrase “according to anyone of embodiments 1) to X)”, wherein “X” represents an integer between2 and 36, refers to all embodiments between 1) and X) in thealternative, including embodiment 1P) as one of the alternatives; forinstance the phrase “according to any one of embodiments 1) to 4)” means“according to any one of embodiments 1) or 1P) or 2) or 3) or 4)”.

37) A further embodiment of the invention relates to compounds accordingto any one of embodiments 1), 34) or 35), which are also compounds offormula (I_(Ar))

wherein

A represents N or CH;

B represents N or CH;

R² represents heterocyclyl which is unsubstituted or mono- ordi-substituted with fluoro, wherein the heterocyclyl is selected frompyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, tetrahydropyranyl, morpholinyl, azepanyl,1,4-oxazepanyl and 6-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptanyl; or R² representscyclohexyl which is unsubstituted or mono- or di-substituted withfluoro;

R⁴ represents hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, (C₁-C₄)alkoxy,hydroxy-(C₂-C₄)alkoxy or (C₁-C₂)alkoxy-(C₁-C₄)alkyl;

R⁶ represents fluoro, chloro, methyl, ethyl or (C₁-C₂)fluoroalkyl; and

R⁷ represents hydrogen, halogen, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, (C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl,(C₁-C₄)alkoxy or (C₁-C₃)fluoroalkyl;

and to the salts (in particular pharmaceutically acceptable salts) ofsuch compounds.

38) A further embodiment of the invention relates to compounds accordingto embodiment 37), wherein

A represents N or CH;

B represents N or CH;

R² represents heterocyclyl which is unsubstituted or mono- ordi-substituted with fluoro, wherein the heterocyclyl is selected frompyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, tetrahydropyranyl, morpholinyl, azepanyl,1,4-oxazepanyl and 6-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptanyl; or

R² represents cyclohexyl which is unsubstituted or di-substituted withfluoro;

R⁴ represents hydrogen, chloro, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-butyl,methoxy, ethoxy, 2-hydroxy-ethoxy or 3-methoxy-prop-1-yl;

R⁶ represents fluoro, chloro, methyl, ethyl or trifluoromethyl; and

R⁷ represents hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, methyl, cyclopropyl, methoxy ortrifluoromethyl;

and to the salts (in particular pharmaceutically acceptable salts) ofsuch compounds.

39) A further embodiment of the invention relates to compounds accordingto embodiment 37), wherein

A and B represent N and R⁷ represents hydrogen, (C₁-C₄)alkyl,(C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl or (C₁-C₃)fluoroalkyl; or

A represents N, B represents CH and R⁷ represents hydrogen, chloro,(C₁-C₄)alkyl, (C₁-C₄)alkoxy or (C₁-C₃)fluoroalkyl; or

A and B represent CH and R⁷ represents fluoro, chloro, (C₁-C₄)alkyl,(C₁-C₄)alkoxy or (C₁-C₃)fluoroalkyl;

R² represents pyrrolidinyl which is unsubstituted or di-substituted withfluoro; piperidinyl which is unsubstituted or mono- or di-substitutedwith fluoro; tetrahydropyranyl; morpholinyl; azepanyl; 1,4-oxazepanyl;6-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptanyl; or cyclohexyl which is unsubstitutedor di-substituted with fluoro;

R⁴ represents hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, (C₁-C₄)alkoxy,hydroxy-(C₂-C₄)alkoxy or (C₁-C₂)alkoxy-(C₁-C₄)alkyl; and

R⁶ represents fluoro, chloro, methyl, ethyl or (C₁-C₂)fluoroalkyl;

and to the salts (in particular pharmaceutically acceptable salts) ofsuch compounds.

40) A further embodiment of the invention relates to compounds accordingto embodiment 37), wherein

A and B represent N and R⁷ represents hydrogen, methyl, cyclopropyl ortrifluoromethyl; or

A represents N, B represents CH and R⁷ represents chloro, methyl,methoxy or trifluoromethyl; or

A and B represent CH and R⁷ represents fluoro or chloro;

R² represents 3,3-difluoro-pyrrolidin-1-yl, piperidin-1-yl,4-fluoro-piperidin-1-yl, 3,3-difluoro-piperidin-1-yl,4,4-difluoro-piperidin-1-yl, tetrahydropyran-4-yl, morpholin-4-yl,azepan-1-yl, 1,4-oxazepan-4-yl, or 6-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptan-3-yl;

R⁴ represents hydrogen, chloro, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-butyl,methoxy, ethoxy, 2-hydroxy-ethoxy or 3-methoxy-prop-1-yl;

R⁶ represents fluoro, chloro, methyl, ethyl or trifluoromethyl;

and to the salts (in particular pharmaceutically acceptable salts) ofsuch compounds.

41) A further embodiment of the invention relates to compounds accordingto any one of embodiments 37) to 40), wherein

A and B represent N;

and to the salts (in particular pharmaceutically acceptable salts) ofsuch compounds.

42) A further embodiment of the invention relates to compounds accordingto any one of embodiments 37) to 41), wherein

R² represents piperidin-1-yl, 4-fluoro-piperidin-1-yl,3,3-difluoro-piperidin-1-yl or 4,4-difluoro-piperidin-1-yl;

and to the salts (in particular pharmaceutically acceptable salts) ofsuch compounds.

43) A further embodiment of the invention relates to compounds accordingto any one of embodiments 37) to 41), wherein

R² represents morpholin-4-yl;

and to the salts (in particular pharmaceutically acceptable salts) ofsuch compounds.

44) A further embodiment of the invention relates to compounds accordingto any one of embodiments 37) to 39) or 41), wherein

R² represents 4,4-difluoro-cyclohexyl;

and to the salts (in particular pharmaceutically acceptable salts) ofsuch compounds.

45) Further preferred compounds of formula (I) as defined inembodiment 1) are selected from the group consisting of:

-   4-Ethyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide;-   7-Acetyl-4-chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide;-   7-Methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide;-   4,7-Dimethyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [(S)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [(R)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-7-ethyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide;-   7-Chloro-4-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide;-   7-Methoxy-4-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-7-ethoxy-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-7-propyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide;-   7-(2-tert-Butoxy-ethoxy)-4-chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-7-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-7-methoxy-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [(S)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-7-methoxy-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [(R)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide;-   4-Chloro-7-(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide;-   4,7-Difluoro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide; and-   4-Fluoro-7-methoxy-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid    [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide;

or salts (in particular pharmaceutically acceptable salts) of suchcompounds;

it is to be understood for any of the above listed compounds, that astereogenic center, which is not specifically assigned, may be inabsolute (R)- or absolute (S)-configuration; notably, the stereogeniccenter at the carbon atom attached to R¹ and R² may be in absolute(R)-configuration or absolute (S)-configuration. For example a compoundlisted as 4-Chloro-7-ethoxy-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid[2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide may be4-Chloro-7-ethoxy-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid[(S)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide,4-Chloro-7-ethoxy-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid[(R)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide or anymixture thereof.

It is well understood that the invention relates to compounds accordingto embodiment 1); or according to embodiment 1) limited by the featuresof an embodiment dependent on embodiment 1; or according toembodiment 1) limited by the features of a cascade of dependentembodiments in the form of “embodiment 3) depending on embodiment 2)depending on embodiment 1)”. In case of an embodiment depending on morethan one other embodiment, it is understood that each combination isspecifically disclosed. Also, in case an embodiment is dependent on morethan one other embodiment and one or more of said other embodiments arethemselves dependent on one or more further embodiments, it isunderstood that each combination is specifically disclosed if obtainablewith regard to the given dependencies and multiple dependencies.Notably, embodiments resulting from cascades of more than threeembodiments depending on each other may be construed under observance ofthe given dependencies and multiple dependencies and are thus intendedto be specifically disclosed. Representative examples of embodimentswhich are possible based on the dependencies of the embodiments 1) to45) as disclosed hereinabove and which are therefore intended andherewith specifically disclosed in individualized form are:

1, 1P+1, 2+1P+1, 3+1P+1, 4+1P+1, 5+1P+1, 6+1P+1, Y10, Y9, Y8, Y7, 7+Y10,7+Y9, Y6, Y5, 8+Y10, 8+Y9, 8+Y8, 8+Y7, 8+7+Y10, 8+7+Y9, Y4, Y3, 9+Y10,9+Y9, 9+Y6, 9+Y5, 9+8+Y10, 9+8+Y9, 9+8+Y8, 9+8+Y7, 9+8+7+Y10, 9+8+7+Y9,10+3+1P+1, 10+6+1P+1, 10+Y10, 10+Y9, 10+Y4, 10+Y3, 10+9+Y10, 10+9+Y9,10+9+Y6, 10+9+Y5, 10+9+8+Y10, 10+9+8+Y9, 10+9+8+Y8, 10+9+8+Y7,10+9+8+7+Y10, 10+9+8+7+Y9, 11+3+1P+1, 11+6+1P+1, 11+Y10, 11+Y9,11+10+3+1P+1, 11+10+6+1P+1, 11+10+Y10, 11+10+Y9, Y2+3+1P+1, Y2+6+1P+1,Y2+Y10, Y2+Y9, Y2+Y6, Y2+Y5, Y2+8+Y10, Y2+8+Y9, Y2+8+Y8, Y2+8+Y7,Y2+8+7+Y10, Y2+8+7+Y9, 12+3+1P+1, 12+6+1P+1, 12+Y10, 12+Y9, 12+Y6,12+Y5, 12+8+Y10, 12+8+Y9, 12+8+Y8, 12+8+Y7, 12+8+7+Y10, 12+8+7+Y9,12+11+3+1P+1, 12+11+6+1P+1, 12+11+Y10, 12+11+Y9, Y1+3+1P+1, Y1+6+1P+1,Y1+Y10, Y1+Y9, Y1+Y4, Y1+Y3, Y1+9+Y10, Y1+9+Y9, Y1+9+Y6, Y1+9+Y5,Y1+9+8+Y10, Y1+9+8+Y9, Y1+9+8+Y8, Y1+9+8+Y7, Y1+9+8+7+Y10, Y1+9+8+7+Y9,13+3+1P+1, 13+6+1P+1, 13+Y10, 13+Y9, 13+11+3+1P+1, 13+11+6+1P+1,13+11+Y10, 13+11+Y9, 13+11+10+3+1P+1, 13+11+10+6+1P+1, 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wherein the following abbreviations are used: Y1 means 12+11+10; Y2means 11+10+9; Y3 means 9+6+1P+1; Y4 means 9+3+1P+1; Y5 means 8+6+1P+1;Y6 means 8+3+1P+1; Y7 means 7+6+1P+1; Y8 means 7+3+1P+1; Y9 means6+4+1P+1; Y10 means 6+3+1P+1; Z1 means 19+18+17+13; Z2 means19+18+15+13; Z3 means 19+17+13; Z4 means 19+15+13; Z5 means 18+15+13; Z6means 17+13+12; Z7 means 17+13+11; Z8 means 15+13+12; and

wherein the list above is not to be construed as limiting with respectto further embodiments which are also possible based on the dependenciesof the embodiments 1) to 45) as disclosed hereinabove and which are alsointended. In the list above the numbers refer to the embodimentsaccording to their numbering provided hereinabove whereas “+” indicatesthe dependency from another embodiment. The different individualizedembodiments are separated by commas. In other words, “6+3+1P+1” forexample refers to embodiment 6) depending on embodiment 3) depending onembodiment 1P) depending on embodiment 1), i.e. embodiment “6+3+1P+1”corresponds to embodiment 1) further limited by the features ofembodiments 1P), 3) and 6).

The present invention also includes isotopically labelled, especially ²H(deuterium) labelled compounds of formula (I), which compounds areidentical to the compounds of formula (I) except that one or more atomshave each been replaced by an atom having the same atomic number but anatomic mass different from the atomic mass usually found in nature.Isotopically labelled, especially ²H (deuterium) labelled compounds offormula (I) and salts thereof are within the scope of the presentinvention. Substitution of hydrogen with the heavier isotope ²H(deuterium) may lead to greater metabolic stability, resulting e.g. inincreased in-vivo half-life or reduced dosage requirements, or may leadto reduced inhibition of cytochrome P450 enzymes, resulting e.g. in animproved safety profile. In one embodiment of the invention, thecompounds of formula (I) are not isotopically labelled, or they arelabelled only with one or more deuterium atoms. In a sub-embodiment, thecompounds of formula (I) are not isotopically labelled at all.Isotopically labelled compounds of formula (I) may be prepared inanalogy to the methods described hereinafter, but using the appropriateisotopic variation of suitable reagents or starting materials.

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable salts” refers to non-toxic,inorganic or organic acid and/or base addition salts, Lit. e.g. “Saltselection for basic drugs”, Int. J. Pharm. (1986), 33, 201-217.

Where the plural form is used for compounds, salts, pharmaceuticalcompositions, diseases and the like, this is intended to mean also asingle compound, salt, or the like.

The compounds of formula (I) according to any one of embodiments 1) to45), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are suitable for useas medicaments. In particular, compounds of formula (I) modulate theP2X₇ receptor, i.e. they act as P2X₇ receptor antagonists, and areuseful for the prevention or treatment of diseases which are associatedwith the activation of the P2X₇ receptor such as pain; neurodegenerativeand neuroinflammatory diseases; bone and joint diseases; obstructivediseases of the airways; cardiovascular diseases; eye diseases; skindiseases; abdominal and gastrointestinal tract diseases; genitourinarydiseases; cancer; other auto-immune and allergic disorders; and otherdisorders with an inflammatory or immunological component.

In particular, the compounds of formula (I) according to any one ofembodiments 1) to 45), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, aresuitable for the prevention or treatment of pain. Pain refers to acutepain; chronic pain; pain associated with sprains and strains; chronicarticular pain; pain associated with rheumatic fever; musculoskeletalpain; lower back and neck pain; inflammatory pain; neuropathic pain;visceral pain; pain associated with influenza or other viral infections;pain associated with cancer and tumor invasion; joint and bone pain;atypical facial pain; pain associated with migraine, toothache anddysmenorrhea; headache including tension headache and cluster headaches;pain associated with myocardial ischemia; pain associated withfunctional bowel disorders; sympathetically maintained pain; myositis;pain associated with cancer chemotherapy; and post operative pain.

Neuropathic pain includes especially diabetic neuropathy, sciatica,non-specific lower back pain, trigeminal neuralgia, multiple sclerosispain, fibromyalgia, HIV-related neuropathy, post-herpetic neuralgia, andpain resulting from physical trauma, amputation, phantom limb syndrome,spinal surgery, cancer, toxins or chronic inflammatory conditions. Inaddition, neuropathic pain conditions include pain associated withnormally non-painful sensations such as “pins and needles”(paraesthesias and dysesthesias), increased sensitivity to touch(hyperesthesia), painful sensation following innocuous stimulation(dynamic, static, thermal or cold allodynia), increased sensitivity tonoxious stimuli (thermal, cold, mechanical hyperalgesia), continuingpain sensation after removal of the stimulation (hyperpathia) or anabsence of or deficit in selective sensory pathways (hypoalgesia).

Chronic articular pain conditions include especially rheumatoidarthritis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid spondylitis, gouty arthritis andjuvenile arthritis.

Pain associated with functional bowel disorders includes especiallynon-ulcer dyspepsia, non-cardiac chest pain and irritable bowelsyndrome.

Further, the compounds of formula (I) according to any one ofembodiments 1) to 45), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, aresuitable for the prevention or treatment of neurodegenerative andneuroinflammatory diseases. Neurodegenerative and neuro-inflammatorydiseases include Alzheimer's disease and other dementing disordersincluding, but not limited to, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) and newvariant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (nvCJD); Amyotrophic lateralsclerosis, amyloidosis; multiple sclerosis and other demyelinatingsyndromes; cerebral atherosclerosis and vasculitis; temporal arteritis;myasthenia gravis; Huntington's disease; Lewy Body dementia; andParkinson's disease.

Further, the compounds of formula (I) according to any one ofembodiments 1) to 45), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, aresuitable for the prevention or treatment of bone and joint diseases.Bone and joint diseases include arthritides such as rheumatoidarthritis, osteoarthritis, gout or crystal arthropathy; intervertebraldisc degeneration; temporomandibular joint degeneration; boneremodelling disease such as osteoporosis, Paget's disease orosteonecrosis; polychondritis; scleroderma; mixed connective tissuedisorder; spondyloarthropathies; periodontal disease such asperiodontitis; arthritides associated with or includingosteoarthritis/osteoarthrosis, both primary and secondary to, forexample, congenital hip dysplasia; cervical and lumbar spondylitis;Still's disease; seronegative spondyloarthropathies including ankylosingspondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, reactive arthritis andundifferentiated spondyloarthropathy; septic arthritis and otherinfection-related arthopathies and bone disorders such as tuberculosis,including Potts' disease and Poncet's syndrome; acute and chroniccrystal-induced synovitis including urate gout, calcium pyrophosphatedeposition disease, and calcium apatite related tendon, bursal andsynovial inflammation; Behcet's disease; primary and secondary Sjogren'ssyndrome; systemic sclerosis and limited scleroderma; systemic lupuserythematosus, mixed connective tissue disease, and undifferentiatedconnective tissue disease; inflammatory myopathies includingdermatomyositits and polymyositis; polymalgia rheumatica; juvenilearthritis including idiopathic inflammatory arthritides of whateverjoint distribution and associated syndromes, and rheumatic fever and itssystemic complications; vasculitides including giant cell arteritis,Takayasu's arteritis, Churg-Strauss syndrome, polyarteritis nodosa,microscopic polyarteritis, and vasculitides associated with viralinfection, hypersensitivity reactions, cryoglobulins, and paraproteins;Familial Mediterranean fever, Muckle-Wells syndrome, and FamilialHibernian Fever, Kikuchi disease; and drug-induced arthalgias,tendonitis, and myopathies including dystrophies and other inflammatorymyopathies.

Further, the compounds of formula (I) according to any one ofembodiments 1) to 45), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, aresuitable for the prevention or treatment of obstructive diseases of theairways. Obstructive diseases of the airways include asthma, includingbronchial, allergic, intrinsic, and extrinsic asthma, exercise-induced,drug-induced (including aspirin and NSAID-induced) and dust-inducedasthma, both intermittent and persistent and of all severities, andother causes of airway hyper-responsiveness; chronic obstructivepulmonary disease (COPD); bronchitis, including infectious andeosinophilic bronchitis; emphysema; bronchiectasis; cystic fibrosis;sarcoidosis; farmer's lung and related diseases; hypersensitivitypneumonitis; lung fibrosis, including cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis,idiopathic interstitial pneumonias, fibrosis complicatinganti-neoplastic therapy and chronic infection, including tuberculosisand aspergillosis and other fungal infections; complications of lungtransplantation; vasculitic and thrombotic disorders of the lungvasculature, and pulmonary hypertension; antitussive activity includingtreatment of chronic cough associated with inflammatory and secretoryconditions of the airways, and iatrogenic cough; acute and chronicrhinitis including rhinitis medicamentosa, and vasomotor rhinitis;perennial and seasonal allergic rhinitis including rhinitis nervosa (hayfever); nasal polyposis; and acute viral infection including the commoncold, and infection due to respiratory syncytial virus, influenza,coronavirus (including SARS) and adenovirus.

Further, the compounds of formula (I) according to any one ofembodiments 1) to 45), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, aresuitable for the prevention or treatment of cardiovascular diseases.Cardiovascular diseases include atherosclerosis, affecting the coronaryand peripheral circulation; pericarditis; myocarditis; inflammatory andauto-immune cardiomyopathies including myocardial sarcoid; ischaemicreperfusion injuries; endocarditis, valvulitis, and aortitis includinginfective (for example syphilitic); vasculitides; and disorders of theproximal and peripheral veins including phlebitis and thrombosis,including deep vein thrombosis and complications of varicose veins.

Further, the compounds of formula (I) according to any one ofembodiments 1) to 45), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, aresuitable for the prevention or treatment of eye diseases. Eye diseasesinclude blepharitis; conjunctivitis, including perennial and vernalallergic conjunctivitis; iritis; anterior and posterior uveitis;choroiditis; autoimmune, degenerative or inflammatory disordersaffecting the retina; ophthalmitis including sympathetic ophthalmitis;sarcoidosis; and infections of the eyes including viral, fungal, andbacterial infections.

Further, the compounds of formula (I) according to any one ofembodiments 1) to 45), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, aresuitable for the prevention or treatment of skin diseases. Skin diseasesinclude psoriasis, skin burn, atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis orother eczematous dermatoses, and delayed-type hypersensitivityreactions; phyto- and photodermatitis; seborrhoeic dermatitis,dermatitis herpetiformis, lichen planus, lichen sclerosus et atrophica,pyoderma gangrenosum, skin sarcoid, discoid lupus erythematosus,pemphigus, pemphigoid, epidermolysis bullosa, urticaria, angioedema,vasculitides, toxic erythemas, cutaneous eosinophilias, alopecia areata,male-pattern baldness, Sweet's syndrome, Weber-Christian syndrome,erythema multiforme; cellulitis, both infective and non-infective;panniculitis; cutaneous lymphomas, non-melanoma skin cancer and otherdysplastic lesions; and drug-induced disorders including fixed drugeruptions.

Further, the compounds of formula (I) according to any one ofembodiments 1) to 45), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, aresuitable for the prevention or treatment of abdominal andgastrointestinal tract diseases. Abdominal and gastrointestinal tractdiseases include hepatitis, including autoimmune, alcoholic and viralhepatitis; fibrosis and cirrhosis of the liver; cholecystitis;pancreatitis, both acute and chronic; non-inflammatory diarrhea;glossitis, gingivitis, periodontitis; oesophagitis, including reflux;eosinophilic gastro-enteritis, mastocytosis, Crohn's disease, colitisincluding ulcerative colitis, proctitis, pruritis ani; Coeliac disease,irritable bowel disease/syndrome, and food-related allergies which mayhave effects remote from the gut, for example migraine, rhinitis oreczema; allograft rejection including acute and chronic allograftrejection following, for example, transplantation of kidney, heart,liver, lung, bone marrow, skin or cornea or following blood transfusion;and chronic graft versus host disease;

Further, the compounds of formula (I) according to any one ofembodiments 1) to 45), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, aresuitable for the prevention or treatment of genitourinary diseases.Genitourinary diseases include nephritis including interstitial andglomerulonephritis; nephrotic syndrome; cystitis including acute andchronic (interstitial) cystitis and Hunner's ulcer; acute and chronicurethritis, hemorrhagic cystitis, prostatitis, epididymitis, oophoritisand salpingitis; vulvovaginitis; Peyronie's disease; and erectiledysfunction, both male and female.

Further, the compounds of formula (I) according to any one ofembodiments 1) to 45), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, aresuitable for the prevention or treatment of cancer. The treatment ofcancer includes the treatment of brain tumors, prostate, lung, breast,ovarian, bowel and colon, stomach, pancreatic, skin and bone marrow(including leukaemias) and lymphoproliferative systems, such asnon-Hodgkin's and Hodgkin's lymphoma; including the prevention andtreatment of metastatic disease and tumor recurrences, andparaneoplastic syndromes.

Further, the compounds of formula (I) according to any one ofembodiments 1) to 45), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, aresuitable for the prevention or treatment of other auto-immune andallergic disorders. Other auto-immune and allergic disorders includeHashimoto's thyroiditis, Graves' disease, Addison's disease, diabetesmellitus, idiopathic thrombocytopaenic purpura, eosinophilic fasciitis,hyper-IgE syndrome, and antiphospholipid syndrome.

Further, the compounds of formula (I) according to any one ofembodiments 1) to 45), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, aresuitable for the prevention or treatment of other disorders with aninflammatory or immunological component. Other disorders with aninflammatory or immunological component include acquired immunedeficiency syndrome (AIDS), leprosy, Sezary syndrome, and paraneoplasticsyndromes.

Further, the compounds of formula (I) according to any one ofembodiments 1) to 45), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, aresuitable for the prevention or treatment of mood, depression, sleep andanxiety disorders.

Further, the compounds of formula (I) according to any one ofembodiments 1) to 45), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, aresuitable for the prevention or treatment of injury induced trauma andspinal cord injury.

Especially, compounds of formula (I) according to any one ofembodiments 1) to 45), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, aresuitable for the prevention or treatment of diseases selected from one,several or all of the following groups of diseases and disorders:

-   -   1) Pain, wherein pain refers to acute pain; chronic pain; pain        associated with sprains and strains; chronic articular pain;        pain associated with rheumatic fever; musculoskeletal pain;        lower back and neck pain; inflammatory pain; neuropathic pain;        visceral pain; pain associated with influenza or other viral        infections; pain associated with cancer and tumor invasion;        joint and bone pain; atypical facial pain; pain associated with        migraine, toothache and dysmenorrhea; headache including tension        headache and cluster headaches; pain associated with myocardial        ischemia; pain associated with functional bowel disorders;        sympathetically maintained pain; myositis; pain associated with        cancer chemotherapy; and post operative pain;    -    Neuropathic pain includes especially diabetic neuropathy,        sciatica, non-specific lower back pain, trigeminal neuralgia,        multiple sclerosis pain, fibromyalgia, HIV-related neuropathy,        post-herpetic neuralgia, trigeminal neuralgia, and pain        resulting from physical trauma, amputation, phantom limb        syndrome, spinal surgery, cancer, toxins or chronic inflammatory        conditions. In addition, neuropathic pain conditions include        pain associated with normally non-painful sensations such as        “pins and needles” (paraesthesias and dysesthesias), increased        sensitivity to touch (hyperesthesia), painful sensation        following innocuous stimulation (dynamic, static, thermal or        cold allodynia), increased sensitivity to noxious stimuli        (thermal, cold, mechanical hyperalgesia), continuing pain        sensation after removal of the stimulation (hyperpathia) or an        absence of or deficit in selective sensory pathways        (hypoalgesia);    -    Chronic articular pain conditions include especially rheumatoid        arthritis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid spondylitis, gouty        arthritis and juvenile arthritis;    -    Pain associated with functional bowel disorders includes        especially non-ulcer dyspepsia, non-cardiac chest pain and        irritable bowel syndrome;    -   2) Neurodegenerative and neuro-inflammatory diseases such as        Alzheimer's disease and other dementing disorders including, but        not limited to, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) and new variant        Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (nvCJD); amyloidosis; Amyotrophic        lateral sclerosis, multiple sclerosis and other demyelinating        syndromes; cerebral atherosclerosis and vasculitis; temporal        arteritis; myasthenia gravis; Huntington's disease; Lewy Body        dementia; and Parkinson's disease;    -   3) Bone and joint diseases such as arthritides such as        rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout or crystal        arthropathy; intervertebral disc degeneration; temporomandibular        joint degeneration; bone remodelling disease such as        osteoporosis, Paget's disease or osteonecrosis; polychondritis;        scleroderma; mixed connective tissue disorder;        spondyloarthropathies; periodontal disease such as        periodontitis; Behcet's disease; primary and secondary Sjogren's        syndrome; systemic sclerosis and limited scleroderma; systemic        lupus erythematosus, mixed connective tissue disease, and        undifferentiated connective tissue disease; inflammatory        myopathies including dermatomyositits and polymyositis;        polymalgia rheumatica; juvenile arthritis including idiopathic        inflammatory arthritides of whatever joint distribution and        associated syndromes, and rheumatic fever and its systemic        complications; vasculitides including giant cell arteritis,        Takayasu's arteritis, Churg-Strauss syndrome, polyarteritis        nodosa, microscopic polyarteritis, and vasculitides associated        with viral infection, hypersensitivity reactions, cryoglobulins,        and paraproteins; Muckle-Wells syndrome, and Familial Hibernian        Fever, Kikuchi disease; and drug-induced arthalgias, tendonitis,        and myopathies;    -   4) Obstructive diseases of the airways such as chronic        obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); cystic fibrosis; lung        emphysema; sarcoidosis; farmer's lung and related diseases; lung        fibrosis, including fibrosis complicating tuberculosis; and        chronic cough associated with inflammatory and secretory        conditions of the airways;    -   5) Cardiovascular diseases such as inflammatory and auto-immune        cardiomyopathies;    -   6) Eye diseases such as degenerative or inflammatory disorders        affecting the retina;    -   7) Skin diseases such as psoriasis, skin burn, atopic        dermatitis, contact dermatitis or other eczematous dermatoses;        and discoid lupus erythematosus;    -   8) Abdominal and gastrointestinal tract diseases such as        fibrosis and cirrhosis of the liver; cholecystitis;        pancreatitis, both acute and chronic; Crohn's disease; colitis        including ulcerative colitis; and irritable bowel        disease/syndrome;    -   9) Genitourinary diseases such as nephritis including        interstitial and glomerulonephritis; nephrotic syndrome; and        cystitis including acute and chronic (interstitial) cystitis;        and    -   10) Other auto-immune and allergic disorders such as Hashimoto's        thyroiditis, Graves' disease, Addison's disease, diabetes        mellitus, idiopathic thrombocytopaenic purpura, eosinophilic        fasciitis, hyper-IgE syndrome, and antiphospholipid syndrome.

Most preferably, compounds of formula (I) according to any one ofembodiments 1) to 45), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, aresuitable for the prevention or treatment of diseases selected from one,several or all of the following groups of diseases and disorders:

-   -   1) Pain, wherein pain refers to acute pain; chronic pain; pain        associated with sprains and strains; chronic articular pain;        pain associated with rheumatic fever; musculoskeletal pain        (preferred); lower back and neck pain; inflammatory pain;        neuropathic pain (preferred); visceral pain; pain associated        with influenza or other viral infections; pain associated with        cancer and tumor invasion; joint and bone pain; atypical facial        pain; pain associated with migraine, toothache and dysmenorrhea;        headache including tension headache and cluster headaches; pain        associated with myocardial ischemia; pain associated with        functional bowel disorders; sympathetically maintained pain;        myositis; pain associated with cancer chemotherapy; and post        operative pain;    -    Neuropathic pain includes especially diabetic neuropathy,        sciatica, non-specific lower back pain, trigeminal neuralgia,        multiple sclerosis pain, fibromyalgia, HIV-related neuropathy,        post-herpetic neuralgia, trigeminal neuralgia, and pain        resulting from physical trauma, amputation, phantom limb        syndrome, spinal surgery, cancer, toxins or chronic inflammatory        conditions. In addition, neuropathic pain conditions include        pain associated with normally non-painful sensations such as        “pins and needles” (paraesthesias and dysesthesias), increased        sensitivity to touch (hyperesthesia), painful sensation        following innocuous stimulation (dynamic, static, thermal or        cold allodynia), increased sensitivity to noxious stimuli        (thermal, cold, mechanical hyperalgesia), continuing pain        sensation after removal of the stimulation (hyperpathia) or an        absence of or deficit in selective sensory pathways        (hypoalgesia);    -    Chronic articular pain conditions include especially rheumatoid        arthritis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid spondylitis, gouty        arthritis and juvenile arthritis;    -    Pain associated with functional bowel disorders includes        especially non-ulcer dyspepsia, non-cardiac chest pain and        irritable bowel syndrome;    -   2) Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis;    -   3) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); and    -   4) Crohn's disease.

The invention also relates to the use of a compound of formula (I)according to any one of embodiments 1) to 45) for the preparation ofpharmaceutical compositions for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of theabove-mentioned diseases.

The present invention also relates to pharmaceutically acceptable saltsand to pharmaceutical compositions and formulations of compounds offormula (I) according to any one of embodiments 1) to 45).

A pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention containsat least one compound of formula (I) according to any one ofembodiments 1) to 45) (or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof) asthe active agent and optionally carriers and/or diluents and/oradjuvants.

The compounds of formula (I) according to any one of embodiments 1) to45) and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts can be used asmedicaments, e.g. in the form of pharmaceutical compositions for enteral(such as especially oral) or parenteral administration (includingtopical application or inhalation).

The production of the pharmaceutical compositions can be effected in amanner which will be familiar to any person skilled in the art (see forexample Remington, The Science and Practice of Pharmacy, 21st Edition(2005), Part 5, “Pharmaceutical Manufacturing” [published by LippincottWilliams & Wilkins]) by bringing the described compounds of formula (I)or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, optionally in combinationwith other therapeutically valuable substances, into a galenicaladministration form together with suitable, non-toxic, inert,therapeutically compatible solid or liquid carrier materials and, ifdesired, usual pharmaceutical adjuvants.

The present invention also relates to a method for the prevention ortreatment of a disease or disorder mentioned herein comprisingadministering to a subject a pharmaceutically active amount of acompound of formula (I) according to any one of embodiments 1) to 45),or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Any reference to a compound of formula (I), (I_(Ar)), (I_(St1)) or(I_(St2)) in this text is to be understood as referring also to thesalts (and especially the pharmaceutically acceptable salts) of suchcompounds, as appropriate and expedient. The preferences indicated forthe compounds of formula (I) of course apply mutatis mutandis to thecompounds of formula (I_(Ar)), of formula (I_(St1)) and of formula(I_(St2)) as well as to the salts and pharmaceutically acceptable saltsof the compounds of formula (I), of formula (I_(Ar)), of formula(I_(St1)) and of formula (I_(St2)). The same applies to these compoundsas medicaments, to pharmaceutical compositions containing thesecompounds as active principles or to the uses of these compounds for themanufacture of a medicament for the treatment of the diseases accordingto this invention.

Unless used regarding temperatures, the term “about” (or alternatively“around”) placed before a numerical value “X” refers in the currentapplication to an interval extending from X minus 10% of X to X plus 10%of X, and preferably to an interval extending from X minus 5% of X to Xplus 5% of X. In the particular case of temperatures, the term “about”(or alternatively “around”) placed before a temperature “Y” refers inthe current application to an interval extending from the temperature Yminus 10° C. to Y plus 10° C., and preferably to an interval extendingfrom Y minus 5° C. to Y plus 5° C. Besides, the term “room temperature”(RT) as used herein refers to a temperature of about 25° C.

Whenever the word “between” is used to describe a numerical range, it isto be understood that the end points of the indicated range areexplicitly included in the range. For example: if a temperature range isdescribed to be between 40° C. and 80° C., this means that the endpoints 40° C. and 80° C. are included in the range; or if a variable isdefined as being an integer between 1 and 4, this means that thevariable is the integer 1, 2, 3, or 4.

The compounds of Formula (I) can be manufactured by the methods givenbelow, by the methods given in the Examples or by analogous methods.Optimum reaction conditions may vary with the particular reactants orsolvents used, but such conditions can be determined by a person skilledin the art by routine optimisation procedures.

If not indicated otherwise, the generic groups R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵ and R⁶are as defined for formula (I). Other abbreviations used are defined inthe experimental section.

In some instances the generic groups R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵ and R⁶ might beincompatible with the assembly illustrated in the schemes below and willtherefore require the use of protecting groups (PG). The use ofprotecting groups is well known in the art (see for example “ProtectiveGroups in Organic Synthesis”, T. W. Greene, P. G. M. Wuts,Wiley-Interscience, 1999). For the purposes of this discussion, it willbe assumed that such protecting groups are as necessary in place.

Preparation of Compounds of Formula (I)

Compounds of formula (I) can be prepared (Scheme 1) by reaction ofcarboxylic acids of formula II with amines of formula III using standardamide coupling reagents such as TBTU, EDC.HCl/HOBt, HATU or PyBOP in thepresence of a suitable base such as DIPEA or Et₃N and in a suitablesolvent such as DCM, THF or DMF preferably at temperatures between RTand 45° C.

Compounds of formula (I) wherein R⁴ represents —CH(OH)Me can be preparedby reduction of compounds of formula (I) wherein R⁴ represents acetylusing a suitable reducing reagent such as NaBH₄ in a suitable solventsuch as MeOH at temperatures around RT. Other primary or secondaryalcohols may be prepared in analogy.

Compounds of formula (I) wherein R⁴ represents —C(OH)Me₂ can be preparedfrom compounds of formula (I) wherein R⁴ represents acetyl by additionof a methylmagnesium halide solution in the presence of a suitablesolvent such as THF at temperatures between −10° C. and RT. Othertertiary alcohols may be prepared in analogy.

Compounds of formula (I) wherein R⁴ represents hydroxy-(C₂-C₄)alkoxy canbe prepared from compounds of formula (I) wherein R⁴ representstert-butyloxy-(C₂-C₄)alkoxy by treatment with a suitable acid such asTFA in a suitable solvent such as DCM at temperatures around RT.

Scheme 1: General Synthesis of Compounds of Formula (I)

Compounds of formula Ia wherein Y represents N or CH (Scheme 2) can beprepared as previously described in Scheme 1.

Compounds of formula Ib wherein Y represents N or CH (Scheme 2) can beprepared by cleavage of the Boc protecting group in compounds of formulaIa by treatment with a suitable acid such as HCl or TFA in the presenceof a suitable solvent such as dioxane, EtOAc or DCM at temperaturesaround RT.

Compounds of formula Ic wherein Y represents N or CH and wherein R¹⁰represents (C₁-C₄)alkyl (Scheme 2) can be prepared by reductivealkylation of amines of formula Ib with a suitable aldehyde or ketone inthe presence of a suitable reducing agent such as NaBH(OAc)₃, NaBH₃CN orNaBH₄ in a suitable solvent such as dichloroethane or mixture ofsolvents such as DCM/MeOH/AcOH at temperatures around RT.

Compounds of formula Id wherein Y represents N or CH and wherein R¹⁰represents (C₁-C₄)alkyl (Scheme 2) can be prepared by acylation ofamines of formula Ib by treatment with a suitable acid chloride or acidanhydride in the presence of a suitable base such as Et₃N or DIPEA andin a suitable solvent such as DCM or THF at temperatures between 0° C.and 50° C.

Compounds of formula Ie wherein Y represents N or CH and wherein R¹⁰represents (C₁-C₄)alkyl (Scheme 2) can be prepared byalkoxycarbonylation of amines of formula Ib by treatment with a suitablealkyl chloroformate in the presence of a suitable base such as Et₃N orDIPEA and in a suitable solvent such as DCM or THF at temperaturesbetween 0° C. and 50° C.

Compounds of formula If wherein Y represents N or CH and wherein R¹⁰represents (C₁-C₄)alkyl (Scheme 2) can be prepared by sulfonation ofamines of formula Ib by treatment with a suitable alkyl sulfonylchloride in the presence of a suitable base such as Et₃N or DIPEA and ina suitable solvent such as DCM or THF at temperatures between 0° C. and50° C.

Scheme 2: Synthesis of Compounds of Formula I wherein R² RepresentsHeterocyclyl (Y Represents N or CH and R¹⁰ Represents (C₁-C₄)Alkyl)

Indole carboxylic acids of formula IIa can be prepared according to thesynthetic routes given in scheme 3.

Regioisomers of formula XII wherein Y represents methoxycarbonyl orcyano, together with various amounts of regioisomer XI, (Scheme 3) canbe prepared by iodination of anilines of formula XIV, wherein Yrepresents methoxycarbonyl or cyano, using about 1.05 equivalents of asuitable iodinating reagent such as iodine in the presence of a catalystsuch as silver sulfate and in a suitable solvent such as EtOH attemperatures around RT. The separation of both regioisomers can beachieved by standard CC.

Compounds of formula IX wherein R⁴ represents hydrogen and wherein Yrepresents methoxycarbonyl or cyano (Scheme 3) can be prepared bySonogashira type cross-coupling of iodides of formula XI wherein Yrepresents methoxycarbonyl or cyano with trimethylsilylacetylene in thepresence of a suitable palladium catalyst such asbis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) dichloride, in the presence of asuitable copper catalyst such as copper iodide, in the presence of aligand such as triphenylphosphine, in the presence of a suitable basesuch as Et₃N and heating in a suitable solvent such as toluene attemperatures between 50° C. and 100° C.

Alternatively, compounds of formula IX wherein R⁴ represents(C₁-C₄)alkyl or (C₁-C₂)alkoxy-(C₁-C₄)alkyl and wherein Y representsmethoxycarbonyl or cyano (Scheme 3) can be prepared from iodides offormula VII wherein R⁴ represents (C₁-C₄)alkyl or(C₁-C₂)alkoxy-(C₁-C₄)alkyl and wherein Y represents methoxycarbonyl orcyano using Sonogashira cross-coupling conditions such as thosedescribed above. Compounds of formula VII wherein R⁴ represents(C₁-C₄)alkyl or (C₁-C₂)alkoxy-(C₁-C₄)alkyl and wherein Y representsmethoxycarbonyl or cyano (Scheme 3) can be prepared by iodination ofanilines of formula VIII wherein R⁴ represents (C₁-C₄)alkyl or(C₁-C₂)alkoxy-(C₁-C₄)alkyl and wherein Y represents methoxycarbonyl orcyano following standard iodination conditions such as those previouslydescribed for the synthesis of compounds of formula XI and XII.Compounds of formula VIII wherein R⁴ represents (C₁-C₄)alkyl or(C₁-C₂)alkoxy-(C₁-C₄)alkyl and Y represents methoxycarbonyl or cyano(Scheme 3) can be prepared by Negishi (or Suzuki, respectively) typecross-coupling of iodides of formula XII wherein Y representsmethoxycarbonyl or cyano with organozinc reagents of type R⁴ZnX (orboronic acid of type R⁴B(OH)₂, respectively) wherein R⁴ represents(C₁-C₄)alkyl or (C₁-C₂)alkoxy-(C₁-C₄)alkyl and X represents chloro,bromo or (C₁-C₄)alkyl, in the presence of a suitable palladium catalystsuch as Pd(dppf)Cl₂.DCM (or bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II)dichloride and in the additional presence of a base such as K₃PO₄,respectively) and heating in a suitable solvent such as dioxane (or amixture of toluene/water 20/1, respectively) at temperatures between 50°C. and 100° C. (or around 110° C., respectively).

Alternatively, compounds of formula VIII (Scheme 3) wherein R⁴represents (C₃-C₄)alkyl or (C₁-C₂)alkoxy-(C₃-C₄)alkyl and Y representsmethoxycarbonyl or cyano (Scheme 3) can be prepared by Sonogashira typecross-coupling of iodides of formula XII wherein Y representsmethoxycarbonyl or cyano with (C₁-C₂)alkylacetylene or(C₁-C₂)alkoxy-(C₁-C₂)alkylacetylene in the presence of a suitablepalladium catalyst such as bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II)dichloride, in the presence of a suitable copper catalyst such as copperiodide, in the presence of a suitable base such as Et₃N and heating in asuitable solvent such as THF at temperatures between RT and 80° C. Thesubsequent reduction of the triple bond can be carried out underhydrogenation conditions in the presence of a suitable catalyst such asPtO₂ and a suitable solvent such as EtOH at temperatures around RT.Alternatively, when using (C₁-C₂)alkylacetylene as reagent, thesubsequent hydration of the triple bond can be carried out by treatmentwith an acid such as p-toluenesulfonic acid in the presence of asuitable solvent such as toluene at temperatures around 80° C. and leadsto compounds of formula VIII wherein R⁴ represents (C₂-C₄)alkyl-carbonyland Y represents methoxycarbonyl or cyano.

Alternatively, compounds of formula VIII wherein R⁴ represents(C₁-C₂)alkoxy-(C₂-C₄)alkyl and Y represents methoxycarbonyl or cyano(Scheme 3) can be prepared by a two step procedure: (i) Suzuki typecross-coupling of iodides of formula XII wherein Y representsmethoxycarbonyl or cyano with (C₁-C₂)alkoxy-vinyl boronic acid pinacolester or (C₁-C₂)alkoxy-(C₁-C₂)alkyl-vinyl boronic acid pinacol esterreagents in the presence of a suitable palladium catalyst such asPd(OAc)₂, a suitable ligand such as2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl and a base such as KOHand heating in a suitable solvent such as CH₃CN at temperatures around70° C. and (ii) reduction of the double bond under hydrogenationconditions such as those described above. Alternatively, compounds offormula VII wherein R⁴ represents acetyl or ethyl, and Y representsmethoxycarbonyl (Scheme 3) can be regioselectively prepared bySonogashira type cross-coupling of iodides of formula XXXI wherein Yrepresents methoxycarbonyl with trimethylsilylacetylene followingstandard conditions such as those previously described for the synthesisof compounds of formula VIII. The subsequent reduction of the triplebond under hydrogenation conditions as those previously described forthe synthesis of compounds of formula VIII delivers compounds of formulaVII wherein R⁴ represents ethyl and Y represents methoxycarbonyl.Alternatively, the subsequent hydration of the triple bond can becarried out by treatment with an acid such as p-toluenesulfonic acid inthe presence of a suitable solvent such as toluene at temperaturesaround 80° C. and provides compounds of formula VII wherein R⁴represents acetyl and Y represents methoxycarbonyl. Compounds of formulaXXXI wherein Y represents methoxycarbonyl or cyano can be prepared bybis-iodination of anilines of formula XIV wherein Y representsmethoxycarbonyl or cyano following standard iodination conditions suchas those previously described for the synthesis of compounds of formulaXI and XII, but using about 2.2 equivalents of iodinating reagent.

Compounds of formula V wherein Y represents methoxycarbonyl or cyano(Scheme 3) can be prepared by protodesilylation of compounds of formulaIX wherein Y represents methoxycarbonyl or cyano with a base such aspotassium carbonate in the presence of a suitable solvent such as MeOHat temperatures around RT.

Compounds of formula IV wherein Y represents methoxycarbonyl or cyano(Scheme 3) can be prepared by rhodium-catalyzed cycloisomerization ofanilines of formula V wherein Y represents methoxycarbonyl or cyano inthe presence of a rhodium catalyst such aschloro(1,5-cyclooctadiene)rhodium(I) dimer and a ligand such astris(4-fluorophenyl)phosphine and heating in a suitable solvent such asDMF at temperatures between 50° C. and 90° C.

Alternatively, compounds of formula IV wherein Y representsmethoxycarbonyl or cyano (Scheme 3) can be prepared by copper-catalyzedcycloisomerization of anilines of formula IX wherein Y representsmethoxycarbonyl or cyano using a suitable copper catalyst such as copperiodide and heating in a suitable solvent such as DMF at temperaturesbetween 50° C. and 100° C.

Alternatively, compounds of formula IV wherein R⁴ represents hydrogenand Y represents methoxycarbonyl (Scheme 3) can be prepared bysimultaneous deiodination and desulfurization of methylsulfanyl indolesof formula XIII by treatment with a suitable catalyst such as Raneynickel in the presence of a suitable solvent such as EtOH attemperatures around RT.

Alternatively, compounds of formula IV wherein R⁴ represents(C₁-C₄)alkyl and Y represents methoxycarbonyl (Scheme 3) can be preparedby desulfurization of methylsulfanyl indoles of formula VI wherein R⁴represents (C₁-C₄)alkyl by treatment with a suitable catalyst such asRaney nickel in the presence of a suitable solvent such as EtOH attemperatures around RT.

Compounds of formula VI wherein R⁴ represents (C₁-C₄)alkyl (Scheme 3)can be prepared from compounds of formula XIII by Negishi typecross-coupling following standard conditions such as those previouslydescribed for the synthesis of compounds of formula VIII.

Compounds of formula XIII (Scheme 3) can be prepared by Gassman indolesynthesis by consecutive treatment of anilines of formula XII wherein Yrepresents methoxycarbonyl with (i) a chlorinating reagent such asN-chlorosuccinimide or tert-butyl hypochlorite, (ii) a methyl sulfanylprotected aldehyde such as methylthioacetaldehyde dimethylacetal in thepresence for both steps of a suitable solvent such as DCM attemperatures between −50° C. and −78° C., (iii) a base such as Et₃N inthe presence of a suitable solvent such as chlorobenzene at temperaturesbetween 80° C. and 120° C. and finally with (iv) an acid such as HCl inthe presence of a solvent such as dioxane or Et₂O at temperatures aroundRT.

Alternatively, compounds of formula IV wherein R³ represents hydrogen,R⁶ represents methyl (or ethyl, respectively) and Y representsmethoxycarbonyl or cyano (Scheme 3) can be prepared by Suzuki typecross-coupling of chlorides of formula IV wherein R³ representshydrogen, R⁶ represents chloro and Y represents methoxycarbonyl or cyanowith trimethylboroxine (or vinyl boronic acid pinacol ester,respectively), in the presence of a suitable palladium catalyst such as[1,3-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)imidazol-2-ylidene](3-chloropyridyl)palladium(II)dichloride, in the presence of a suitable base such as K₂CO₃ and heatingin a suitable solvent such as dioxane at temperatures around 110° C.When using vinyl boronic acid pinacol ester as reagent, the subsequentreduction of the double bond was carried out under hydrogenationconditions such as those described above.

Alternatively, compounds of formula IV (Scheme 3) wherein R⁴ representshydroxy (or hydroxy-(C₁-C₄)alkyl respectively) and Y represents cyanocan be prepared from methyl ether of formula IV wherein R⁴ representsmethoxy (or methoxy-(C₁-C₄)alkyl respectively) and Y represents cyano bytreatment with BBr₃ in the presence of a suitable solvent such as DCM attemperatures between −78° C. and 55° C. The possible subsequentalkylation of the phenol of formula IV wherein R⁴ represents hydroxy andY represents cyano by treatment with (C₁-C₄)alkyl halide or(C₁-C₄)alkoxy-(C₂-C₄)alkyl halide in the presence of a suitable basesuch as K₂CO₃ and a suitable solvent such as DMF at temperatures between0° C. and 80° C. provides compounds of formula IV wherein R⁴ represents(C₁-C₄)alkoxy or (C₁-C₄)alkoxy-(C₂-C₄)alkoxy and Y represents cyano.

Carboxylic acid derivatives of formula IIa (Scheme 3) can be prepared byhydrolysis of methyl esters of formula IV wherein Y representsmethoxycarbonyl by standard treatment with a suitable base such as LiOH,NaOH or KOH in the presence of water and a suitable organic solvent suchas MeOH, EtOH or THF at temperatures between RT and 60° C.

Alternatively, carboxylic acid derivatives of formula IIa (Scheme 3) canbe prepared by hydrolysis of nitriles of formula IV wherein Y representscyano with a suitable base such as KOH or NaOH in the presence of waterand optionally a suitable organic solvent such as 2-propanol attemperatures around 150° C.

Scheme 3: Synthesis of Carboxylic Acid Intermediates of Formula IIwherein R⁵ Represents Hydrogen

Indole carboxylic acids of formula IIb can be prepared according to thesynthetic routes given in scheme 4.

Hydrazines of formula XVII (Scheme 4) can be prepared by diazotisationof anilines of formula XII with for instance sodium nitrite in asuitable solvent such as concentrated HCl and water at temperaturesaround 0° C. and subsequent reduction of the diazonium salt with forinstance tin(II) chloride dihydrate in a suitable solvent such as HCland water at temperatures between 0° C. and RT.

Indoles of formula XVIII (Scheme 4) can be prepared by Fisher indolereaction between hydrazine derivatives of formula XVII and ketones offormula R⁵COCH₂SMe wherein R⁵ represents (C₁-C₄)alkyl in the presence ofa suitable acid such as HCl and a suitable solvent such as EtOH attemperatures between 50° C. and 80° C.

Compounds of formula XVI wherein R⁴ represents (C₁-C₄)alkyl,(C₁-C₂)alkoxy-(C₁-C₄)alkyl or (C₁-C₄)alkyl-carbonyl (Scheme 4) can beprepared from iodides of formula XVIII by Negishi, Sonogashira or Suzukicross-coupling reactions following standard conditions such as thosepreviously described for the synthesis of compounds of formula VIII. Thepossible subsequent reduction or hydration step can be carried out aspreviously described for the synthesis of compounds VIII.

Alternatively, compounds of formula XVI (Scheme 4) can be prepared fromanilines of formula VIII wherein Y represents methoxycarbonyl by asimilar two-step sequence (hydrazine formation and Fisher indolesynthesis) using similar conditions such as those previously describedfor the synthesis of compounds of formula XVIII from compounds offormula XII.

Compounds of formula XV wherein R⁴ represents fluoro, chloro,(C₁-C₄)alkyl, (C₁-C₄)alkoxy, (C₁-C₄)alkyl-carbonyl,(C₁-C₂)alkoxy-(C₁-C₄)alkyl or (C₁-C₄)alkoxy-(C₂-C₄)alkoxy (Scheme 4) canbe prepared from compounds of formula XVI by desulfurization followingstandard conditions such as those previously described for the synthesisof compounds of formula IV.

Alternatively, compounds of formula XV wherein R⁴ represents hydrogencan be prepared from compounds of formula XVIII by simultaneousdeiodination and desulfurization following standard conditions such asthose previously described for the synthesis of compounds of formula IVfrom compounds of formula XIII.

Carboxylic acid derivatives of formula IIb (Scheme 4) can be prepared byhydrolysis of methyl esters of formula XV following standard conditionssuch as those previously described for the synthesis of compounds offormula IIa.

Scheme 4: Synthesis of Carboxylic Acid Intermediates of Formula IIbwherein R⁵ Represents (C₁-C₄)alkyl

If not commercially available, aniline intermediates of formula XIV canbe prepared according to procedures known in the art. Possible syntheticroutes are outlined in Scheme 5 below.

Carboxylic acid derivatives of formula XX wherein R⁴ representshydrogen, (C₁-C₄)alkoxy, fluoro or chloro and R⁶ represents fluoro,chloro or (C₁-C₂)fluoroalkyl can be prepared by oxidation of toluenederivatives of formula XIX wherein R⁴ represents hydrogen,(C₁-C₄)alkoxy, fluoro or chloro and R⁶ represents fluoro, chloro or(C₁-C₂)fluoroalkyl with a suitable oxidizing reagent such as KMnO₄ inthe presence of water and a solvent such as pyridine at temperaturesaround 100° C. Toluene derivatives of formula XIX wherein R⁴ represents(C₁-C₄)alkoxy can be prepared by treatment of phenols of formula XIXwherein R⁴ represents hydroxy with a suitable base such as Cs₂CO₃ orK₂CO₃ and a suitable alkylating reagent such as (C₁-C₄)alkyl iodide orbromide in the presence of a suitable solvent such as DMF attemperatures around RT.

Alternatively, carboxylic acids derivatives of formula XX wherein R⁴represents hydrogen, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, (C₁-C₄)alkoxy, fluoro or chloro(Scheme 5) can be prepared by hydrolysis of nitriles of formula XXIIIwherein R⁴ represents hydrogen, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, (C₁-C₄)alkoxy, fluoro orchloro by treatment with a suitable base such as KOH or NaOH in thepresence of water and a suitable organic solvent such as 2-propanol. Anadditional treatment with sodium nitrite in the presence of water and anacid such as sulphuric acid at temperatures around 80° C. may berequired for the hydrolysis of the primary amide intermediates. Nitrilesof formula XXIII wherein R⁴ represents hydrogen, (C₁-C₄)alkyl,(C₁-C₄)alkoxy, fluoro or chloro (Scheme 5) can be prepared by treatmentof anilines of formula XXII wherein R⁴ represents hydrogen,(C₁-C₄)alkyl, (C₁-C₄)alkoxy, fluoro or chloro with a suitablediazotisation reagent such as tert-butyl nitrite in the presence of asuitable cyanating reagent such as copper(I) cyanide in a suitablesolvent such as CH₃CN at temperatures between 0° C. and 80° C.

Alternatively, carboxylic acid derivatives of formula XX wherein R⁴represents (C₁-C₄)alkoxy (Scheme 5) can be prepared by nucleophilicaromatic substitution of fluorides of formula XX wherein R⁴ representsfluoro with (C₁-C₄)-alcohol in the presence of a base such as Cs₂CO₃ anda suitable solvent such as DMF at temperatures between RT and 110° C.

Methyl esters of formula XXI wherein R^(N) represents nitro (Scheme 5)can be prepared by treatment of carboxylic acids of formula XX with asuitable base such as Cs₂CO₃ or K₂CO₃ and a suitable alkylating reagentsuch as MeI in the presence of a suitable solvent such as DMF attemperatures around RT.

Alternatively, compounds of formula XXI wherein R^(N) representsacetylamino and R⁶ represents methyl or ethyl (Scheme 5) can be preparedfrom phenols of formula XXI wherein R^(N) represents acetylamino and R⁶represents hydroxy following a two-step procedure: (i) triflateformation by treatment with trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride in thepresence of a base such as Et₃N and a suitable solvent such as DCM attemperatures around RT and (ii) subsequent Suzuki type cross couplingwith methyl- or ethyl-boronic acid in the presence of a suitablepalladium catalyst such as Pd(dppf)Cl₂.DCM and a base such as K₃PO₄ andheating in a suitable solvent such as THF at temperatures around 65° C.

Anilines of formula XIV wherein Y represents methoxycarbonyl (or VIIIwherein R⁴ represents (C₁-C₄)alkyl, (C₁-C₄)alkoxy, fluoro or chloro andY represents methoxycarbonyl, respectively) (Scheme 5) can be preparedby reduction of nitrobenzene derivatives of formula XXI wherein R^(N)represents nitro and R⁴ represents hydrogen (or XXI wherein R^(N)represents nitro and R⁴ represents (C₁-C₄)alkyl, (C₁-C₄)alkoxy, fluoroor chloro, respectively) with a suitable reducing reagent such astin(II) chloride dihydrate in the presence of a suitable solvent such asDMF at temperatures around 100° C. or with zinc dust and ammoniumformate in the presence of a suitable solvent such as MeOH attemperatures around RT.

Alternatively, anilines of formula XIV wherein Y representsmethoxycarbonyl (or VIII wherein R⁴ represents (C₁-C₄)alkyl,(C₁-C₄)alkoxy, fluoro or chloro and Y represents methoxycarbonyl,respectively) (Scheme 5) can be prepared by methanolysis of acetylatedanilines of formula XXI wherein R^(N) represents acetylamino and R⁴represents hydrogen (or XXI wherein R^(N) represents acetylamino and R⁴represents (C₁-C₄)alkyl, (C₁-C₄)alkoxy, fluoro or chloro, respectively)with K₂CO₃ in the presence of MeOH at temperatures around RT.

Alternatively, anilines of formula XIV wherein R³ represents hydrogen orchloro and Y represents cyano (or VIII wherein R⁴ represents(C₁-C₄)alkyl, (C₁-C₄)alkoxy or chloro, R³ represents hydrogen or chloroand Y represents cyano, respectively) (Scheme 5) can be prepared bypalladium catalysed cyanation of bromides of formula XXXII wherein R³represents hydrogen or chloro and R⁴ represents hydrogen, (C₁-C₄)alkyl,(C₁-C₄)alkoxy or chloro with zinc cyanide in the presence of a suitablepalladium catalyst such as Pd(PPh₃)₄ and heating in a suitable solventsuch as DMF at temperatures around 110° C.

Alternatively, anilines of formula XIV wherein Y representsmethoxycarbonyl (or VIII wherein R⁴ represents (C₁-C₄)alkyl,(C₁-C₄)alkoxy, fluoro or chloro and Y represents methoxycarbonyl,respectively) (Scheme 5) can be prepared by esterification of anilinesof formula XIV wherein Y represents hydroxycarbonyl (or VIII wherein R⁴represents (C₁-C₄)alkyl, (C₁-C₄)alkoxy, fluoro or chloro and Yrepresents hydroxycarbonyl, respectively) by standard procedures as forexample the treatment with acetylchloride in the presence of MeOH attemperatures around 65° C.

Scheme 5: Synthesis of Aniline Precursors XIV and VIII

If not commercially available, amine precursors of formula III can beprepared according to procedures described in WO2009/132000 or outlinedin Scheme 6 below.

Amino nitriles of formula XXV wherein NR¹¹R¹² represents heterocyclylwhich is unsubstituted, mono- or di-substituted, wherein thesubstituents are independently selected from (C₁-C₄)alkyl,(C₁-C₄)alkylcarbonyl, (C₁-C₄)alkoxycarbonyl, (C₁-C₄)alkylsulfonyl, andhalogen; cycloalkylamino; cycloalkylmethylamino; N—(C₁-C₄)alkylamino;N,N-di-[(C₁-C₄)alkyl]-amino or N-arylmethyl-N—(C₁-C₄)alkyl-amino (Scheme6) can be prepared by Strecker reaction between aldehydes of formulaXXIV and amines of formula R¹¹R¹²NH in the presence of a suitablecyanating reagent such as TMSCN and a suitable Lewis acid catalyst suchas ZnI₂ in a suitable mixture of solvents such as Et₂O/MeOH attemperatures between 0° C. and 80° C. The resulting nitriles of formulaXXV can be transformed to diamines of formula IIIa (Scheme 6) byreduction under hydrogenation conditions in the presence of a suitablecatalyst such as Raney nickel and a suitable solvent such as methanolicammonia at temperatures around RT.

Nitroalkenes of formula XXVI (Scheme 6) can be prepared by Henryreaction between aldehydes of formula XXIV and nitromethane following atwo step procedure: (i) treatment with a suitable base such as KOtBu ina suitable solvent such as tBuOH/THF at temperatures around 0° C. and(ii) treatment of the isolated β-nitro alcohol intermediates with asuitable dehydrating reagent such as acetyl anhydride in the presence ofa base such as DMAP and in a suitable solvent such as DCM attemperatures around RT.

Ether derivatives of formula XXVII wherein OR¹¹ representsheterocyclyloxy; (C₃-C₆)cycloalkoxy or (C₂-C₆)alkoxy (Scheme 6) can beprepared by Michael addition of an alcohol of formula R¹¹OH to a nitroalkene of formula XXVI in the presence of a suitable base such as NaH ina suitable solvent such as THF at temperatures between 0° C. and RT.

The obtained ether XXVII can be converted to amino ethers of formulaIIIb (Scheme 6) by reduction of the nitro group under hydrogenationconditions in the presence of a suitable catalyst such as platinumdioxide and a suitable solvent such as EtOH at temperatures around RT.

If not commercially available, nitriles of formula XXIX (Scheme 6) canbe prepared by a two step procedure: (i) arylation or heteroarylation ofmethylcyanoacetate by treatment with a bromoarene or bromoheteroarene offormula Br—R¹ in the presence of a suitable base such as KOtBu, asuitable palladium catalyst such as Pd(OAc)₂, a suitable ligand such asdppf in a suitable solvent such as dioxane as described in J. Org.Chem., 2008, 73, 4, 1643-1645 and (ii) subsequent decarboxylation of theisolated methyl aryl- or heteroarylcyanoacetate intermediates bytreatment with a suitable salt such as LiCl in a suitable mixture ofsolvents such as DMSO/water at temperatures around 140° C.

Alternatively, if not commercially available, nitriles of formula XXIXcan be prepared according to J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2011, 133, 6948-6951.

Cyano alkenes of formula XXX (Scheme 6) wherein R¹¹ and R¹², togetherwith the carbon atom to which they are attached, represent heterocyclylwhich is unsubstituted, mono- or di-substituted, wherein thesubstituents are independently selected from (C₁-C₄)alkyl,(C₁-C₄)alkylcarbonyl, (C₁-C₄)alkoxycarbonyl, (C₁-C₄)alkylsulfonyl, andhalogen; (C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl which is unsubstituted or mono- ordi-substituted with halogen or (C₃-C₆)alkyl can be prepared byKnoevenagel condensation of aryl- or heteroaryl-acetonitriles of formulaXXIX with aldehydes or ketones of formula R¹¹COR¹² by treatment with asuitable base such as KOH or NaOMe in a suitable solvent such as MeOH attemperatures between 0° C. and 60° C.

The respective amines of formula IIIc (Scheme 6) can be prepared byreduction of cyano alkenes of formula XXX using a two step procedure:(i) hydrogenation in the presence of a suitable catalyst such as Pd/Cfollowed by (ii) hydrogenation in the presence of a suitable catalystsuch as Raney nickel, both steps being carried out in a suitable solventsuch as methanolic ammonia at temperatures around RT.

Alternatively, amines of formula IIIc can be prepared by reduction ofcyano alkenes of formula XXX in the presence of a suitable reducingreagent such as BH₃ THF complex in a suitable solvent such as THF attemperatures around 60° C.

Scheme 6: Synthesis of Amine Intermediates of Formula III

EXPERIMENTAL PART

Abbreviations (as Used herein and in the Description above)

-   Ac acetyl-   anh anhydrous-   aq. Aqueous-   ATP adenosine-5′-triphoshate-   Boc tert-butoxycarbonyl-   tBu tert-butyl-   CC column chromatography-   cDNA complementary desoxyribonucleic acid-   CNS central nervous system-   DCM dichloromethane-   DEA diethylamine-   DIPEA diisopropylethylamine-   DMAP 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine-   DMEM dulbecco's modified eagle's medium-   DMF dimethylformamide-   DMSO dimethylsulfoxide-   DNA desoxyribonucleic acid-   dppf 1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene-   EDC.HCl N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N′-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride-   eq equivalent-   Et ethyl-   FCS fetal calf serum-   FLIPR fluorescent imaging plate reader-   h hour(s)-   HATU 2-(7-aza-1H-benzotriazole-1-yl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethyluronium    hexafluorophosphate-   Hept heptanes-   HOBT 1-hydroxybenzotriazole hydrate-   HV high vacuum-   LC-MS liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry-   M molar(ity)-   Me methyl-   min minute(s)-   MS mass spectrometry-   NCS N-chlorosuccinimide-   NMR nuclear magnetic resonance-   ON overnight-   PBS phosphate buffered saline-   PEPPSI™-IPr    [1,3-bis(2,6-Diisopropylphenyl)imidazol-2-ylidene](3-chloropyridyl)palladium(II)    dichloride-   PG protecting group-   Ph phenyl-   PyBOP benzotriazole-1-yl-oxy-tris-pyrrolidino-phosphonium    hexafluorophosphate-   RNA ribonucleic acid-   RT room temperature-   sat. saturated-   TBTU O-(benzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluronium    tetrafluoroborate-   TFA trifluoroacetic acid-   THF tetrahydrofuran-   TMS trimethylsilyl-   t_(R) retention time-   UV ultra-violet-   Vis visible    A. Characterization Methods Used

NMR: Brucker Avance 400, 400 MHz; chemical shifts are given in ppmrelative to the solvent used; multiplicities: s=singlet, d=doublet,t=triplet, q=quadruplet, m=multiplet, br=broad, coupling constants aregiven in Hz.

LC-MS (I): Thermo Finnigan MSQ Surveyor MS with Agilent 1100 Binary Pumpand DAD. Eluents (acidic conditions): A: H₂O+0.04% TFA; B: CH₃CN;gradient: 5% B→95% B; runtime: 1.5 min; flow: 4.5 mL/min; detection:UV/Vis+MS, t_(R) is given in min.

LC-MS (A): column Zorbax SB-AQ, 3.5 μm, 4.6×50 mm

LC-MS (B): column Waters XBridge C18, 2.5 μm, 4.6×30 mm

LC-MS (C): column Waters Atlantis T3, 5 μm, 4.6×30 mm;

Eluents (basic conditions): A: H₂O+13 mmol/L NH₄OH; B: CH₃CN; gradient:5% B→95% B; runtime: 1.5 min; flow: 4.5 mL/min:

LC-MS (D): column Waters XBridge C18, 5 μm, 4.6×50 mm.

LC-MS (D*): column Zorbax Extend C18, 5 μm, 4.6×50 mm.

LC-MS (II): Dionex Ultimate 3000 with Thermo MSQ MS, HPG-3000 pump andphotodiode array detector

Eluents (basic conditions): A: H₂O+0.05% NH₄OH+2% CH₃CN; B: CH₃CN;gradient: 5% B→95% B; runtime: 2.0 min; flow: 1.8 mL/min; detection:UV/Vis+MS, t_(R) is given in min.

LC-MS (E): column Ascentis Express C18, 2.7 μm, 2.1×50 mm

LC-MS (F): similar to E except that runtime is 1.1 min

Eluents (acidic conditions): A: H₂O+0.05% HCOOH; B: CH₃CN+0.05% HCOOH;gradient: 5% B→95% B; runtime: 2.0 min; flow: 1.4 mL/min; detection:UV/Vis+MS, t_(R) is given in min.

LC-MS (G): column Ascentis Express C18, 2.7 μm, 2.1×50 mm

B. Purification Methods Used

Preparative LC-MS (A): flow: 75 mL/min. Detection: UV/Vis and/or MS.

Additional information for the purification are summerized in the tablesbelow using following explanations:

XBridge: column Waters XBridge C18, 10 μm, 30×75 mm

Atlantis: column Waters Atlantis T3, 10 μm, 30×75 mm

Acidic: eluant: A=H₂O with 0.5% HCOOH, B=CH₃CN

Basic: eluant: A=H₂O with 0.125% NH₄OH, B=CH₃CN

Lipophilic gradient: 30% B→95% B over 4 min then 95% B over 2 min

Normal gradient: 20% B→95% B over 4 min then 95% B over 2 min

Polar gradient: 10% B→95% B over 4 min then 95% B over 2 min

Very polar gradient: 5% B→50% B over 3 min then 50% B→95% B over 1 minand finally 95% B over 2 min

XBridge Atlantis acidic basic acidic Lipophilic gradient Method IINormal gradient Method VII Method IV Method I Polar gradient Method VIMethod V Method VIII Very polar gradient Method III Method IX

Preparative LC-MS (B): flow: mL/min. Detection: UV/Vis and/or MS.

XBridge: column Waters XBridge C18 OBD™, 5 μm, 19×50 mm

Acidic: eluant: A=H₂O with 0.1% HCOOH, B=CH₃CN with 0.1% HCOOH

Basic: eluant: A=H₂O with 0.1% NH₄OH, B=CH₃CN with 0.1% NH₄OH

Normal gradient: 25% B over 0.2 min, 25%→35% B over 0.1 min, 35%→65% Bover 2.9 min, 65%→95% B over 0.1 min and finally 95% B over 1 min

Polar gradient: 10% B over 0.2 min, 10%→20% B over 0.1 min, 20%→50% Bover 2.9 min, 50%→95% B over 0.1 min and finally 95% B over 1 min

Very polar gradient: 5% B over 0.3 min, 5%→35% B over 2.9 min, 35%→95% Bover 0.1 min and finally 95% B over 1 min.

acidic basic Normal gradient Method 5 Polar gradient Method 2 Method 4Very polar gradient Method 1 Method 3

Column chromatography (CC) was performed using silica gel 60 Merck(0.063-0.200 mm) or using prepacked cartridges (SNAP KP-SIL™, SNAPKP-NH™, Isolute™ Silica II, Isolute™ NH₂ or Isolute™ C¹⁸) from Biotage.Additional information for the purification are summarized in the tablebelow:

SNAP SNAP KP-SIL ™ Isolute ™ Silica II KP-NH ™ Hept/EtOAc Method bMethod c EtOAc/MeOH Method e Method g Method f DCM/MeOH Method i Methodd Method a Hept/EtOAc/MeOH Method h

The following examples illustrate the invention but do not at all limitthe scope thereof.

PREPARATION OF PRECURSORS AND INTERMEDIATES A. Synthesis of CarboxylicAcids A.1. Synthesis of 4-chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid A.1.a.Methyl 4-amino-2-chlorobenzoate

To a solution of 4-amino-2-chlorobenzoic acid (54.2 mmol) in MeOH (325mL) was added dropwise acetylchloride (163 mmol) and the mixture wasrefluxed for 5 h. It was concentrated in vacuo and partitioned betweenEtOAc and a sat. solution of NaHCO₃. The organic phase was washed with asat. solution of NaHCO₃, dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo togive the title compound as beige solid.

LC-MS (B): t_(R)=0.57 min; [M+CH₃CN+H]+: 227.30

A.1.b. Mixture of methyl 4-amino-2-chloro-3-iodobenzoate and methyl4-amino-2-chloro-5-iodobenzoate

To a suspension of methyl 4-amino-2-chlorobenzoate (55.8 mmol) in EtOH(558 mL) was added iodine (58.6 mmol) and silver sulfate (55.8 mmol).The mixture was stirred for 15 min, filtered and the filtrate wasconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was partitioned between DCM and a 1Maq. solution of NaOH. The organic phase was washed with a 1M aq.solution of NaOH, dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crudewas purified by CC (SNAP KP-SIL™ from Biotage) using Hept/EtOAc/MeOHfrom 89/11/1 to 81/19/1 to give the mixture of regioisomers as salmonsolid. The mixture was enriched from 59 to 66% in methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-iodobenzoate by recrystallisation in Hept/EtOAc75/25, separation of the solid methyl 4-amino-2-chloro-5-iodobenzoate byfiltration and evaporation of the mother liquid.

LC-MS (B): t_(R)=0.72 min; [M+CH₃CN+H]+: 352.79

In addition, pure methyl 4-amino-2-chloro-5-iodobenzoate regioisomer wasisolated as pink to orange solid.

LC-MS (B): t_(R)=0.75 min; [M+CH₃CN+H]+: 352.80

A.1.c. Methyl 4-amino-2-chloro-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate

A solution of mixture of methyl 4-amino-2-chloro-3-iodobenzoate andmethyl 4-amino-2-chloro-5-iodobenzoate from previous step (13.3 mmol) inEt₃N (110 mL) and toluene (110 mL) was heated to 60° C. under argon andtreated with PPh₃ (1.33 mmol), CuI (1.33 mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (0.66 mmol)and trimethylsilylacetylene (19.9 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 30min at 60° C. and 1 h at 70° C., quenched with a 10% aq. solution ofNH₄Cl and extracted with EtOAc. The organic phase was washed with brine,dried over MgSO4 and concentrated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC(SNAP KP-SIL™ from Biotage) using Hept/EtOAc from 1/0 to 8/2 to give thetitle compound (second eluting product) as light yellow solid.

LC-MS (B): t_(R)=0.93 min; [M+CH₃CN+H]+: 322.70

In addition, methyl 4-amino-2-chloro-5-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoatewas isolated as orange solid (first eluting product).

LC-MS (B): t_(R)=0.97 min; [M+CH₃CN+H]+: 323.22

A.1.d. Methyl 4-amino-2-chloro-3-ethynylbenzoate

To a solution of methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate (8.81 mmol) in MeOH(8.81 mL) was added K₂CO₃ (9.69 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 15min and the solvent was evaporated off. The residue was partitionedbetween DCM and water. The organic phase was dried over MgSO4 andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Isolute™ Silica IIfrom Biotage) using DCM to give the title compound as yellowish solid.

LC-MS (B): t_(R)=0.66 min; [M+H]+: 210.04

A.1.e. Methyl 4-chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylate

To a mixture of methyl 4-amino-2-chloro-3-ethynylbenzoate (5.57 mmol),chloro(1,5-cyclooctadiene)rhodium(I) dimer (0.28 mmol) andtris(4-fluorophenyl)phosphine (3.34 mmol) was added under argon degassedDMF (28 mL). The mixture was heated to 85° C. for 50 min, cooled to RTand partitioned between Et₂O and water. The organic phase was washedwith brine, dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crude waspurified by CC (SNAP KP-SIL™ from Biotage) using Hept/DCM 1/0 to 0/1 togive the title compound as brownish solid.

LC-MS (B): t_(R)=0.69 min; [M+H]+: 210.14

A.1.f. 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid (Saponification I)

To a suspension of methyl 4-chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylate (4 mmol) inMeOH (24 mL) was added a 2M aq. solution of LiOH (4 mL). The mixture wasstirred for 5 h at 65° C. then ON at 45° C. It was evaporated off andpartitioned between EtOAc and H₂O. The aq. phase was acidified with a25% solution of HCl and extracted 3 times with DCM. The combined organicphases were dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo to give the titlecompound as off-white solid.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.65 min; [M+H]+: 196.06

A.2. Synthesis of 4-chloro-7-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid A.2.a.Methyl 4-chloro-7-iodo-3-(methylthio)-1H-indole-5-carboxylate (GassmanIndole)

To a suspension of methyl 4-amino-2-chloro-5-iodobenzoate (6.21 mmol) inanh. DCM (29 mL) was added at −60° C. NCS (7.45 mmol) and the mixturewas stirred for 10 min. A solution of (methylthio)acetaldehyde dimethylacetal (7.45 mmol) in anh. DCM (5.8 mL) was added at −60° C. and themixture was stirred allowing temperature to reach −30° C. A solution ofEt₃N (7.45 mmol) in anh. DCM (5 mL) was added at −30° C. and the mixturewas stirred allowing temperature to reach RT. It was concentrated invacuo, PhCl (17.4 mL) and Et₃N (20.5 mmol) were added and the mixturewas heated to 125° C. and stirred for 2 h. The volatiles were evaporatedoff and the residue was taken up in Et₂O (28.7 mL) and treated with a 4Msolution of HCl in dioxane (11 mL) for 30 min. It was partitionedbetween EtOAc and a sat. solution of NaHCO₃, the organic phase was driedover MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (SNAPKP-SIL™ from Biotage) using Hept/EtOAc from 9/1 to 65/35 to give thetitle compound as yellow solid.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.93 min; [M+H]+: 381.71

A.2.b. Methyl 4-chloro-7-meth yl-3-(methylthio)-1H-indole-5-carboxylate

To a solution of methyl4-chloro-7-iodo-3-(methylthio)-1H-indole-5-carboxylate (0.42 mmol) indioxane (1 mL) was added under argon a 2M solution of methylzincchloride in THF (1.04 mmol) and a solution of Pd(dppf)Cl₂.DCM (0.03mmol) in dioxane (0.5 mL). The mixture was stirred ON at 65° C. in asealed vial, diluted with EtOAc and washed with a sat. solution ofRochelle salt and brine. The organic phase was dried over MgSO₄ andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (SNAP KP-SIL™ fromBiotage) using DCM to give the title compound as yellow solid.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.86 min; [M+H]+: 270.11

A.2.c. Methyl 4-chloro-7-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylate

To a solution of methyl4-chloro-7-methyl-3-(methylthio)-1H-indole-5-carboxylate (0.24 mmol) inEtOH (4.11 mL) was added Actimet M Raney Nickel (14 mg). The mixture wasstirred for 2 h at RT and filtered over a pad of celite. The filtratewas concentrated in vacuo to give the title compound as white solid.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.82 min; [M+H]+: 224.16

A.2.d. 4-Chloro-7-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid (Saponification II)

To a solution of methyl 4-chloro-7-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylate (0.11mmol) in MeOH (0.4 mL), THF (0.4 mL) and H₂O (0.4 mL) was added LiOH.H₂O(0.44 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 2 h at 60° C. It was evaporatedoff and partitioned between EtOAc and H₂O. The aq. phase was acidifiedwith a 25% solution of HCl and extracted 3 times with EtOAc. Thecombined organic phases were dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuoto give the title compound as pink solid.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.69 min; [M+H]+: 209.98

A.3. Synthesis of 4-chloro-2-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid A.3.a.Methyl 2-chloro-4-hydrazinyl-5-iodobenzoate

To a solution of methyl 4-amino-2-chloro-5-iodobenzoate (6.42 mmol) in37% HCl (4.40 mL) was added dropwise at 0° C. a solution of sodiumnitrite (7.49 mmol) in water (2.15 mL). The mixture was stirred for 15min at 0° C. and a solution of tin(II) chloride dihydrate (16 mmol) inwater (1 mL) and 37% HCl (4.28 mL) was added dropwise at 0° C. Themixture was stirred for 15 min and quenched with consecutive addition ofwater, a 10% solution of Na₂CO₃ and a 20% solution of NaOH. It wasextracted 3 times with DCM, the combined organic phases were dried overMgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (SNAPKP-SIL™ from Biotage) using Hept/EtOAc from 95/5 to 62/38 to give thetitle compound as beige solid.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.73 min; [M+CH₃CN+H]+: 367.75

A.3.b. Methyl4-chloro-7-iodo-2-methyl-3-(methylthio)-1H-indole-5-carboxylate

To a solution of methyl 2-chloro-4-hydrazinyl-5-iodobenzoate (0.76 mmol)in a 1.25 M solution of HCl in EtOH (1.8 mL) was added1-methylthio-2-propanone (1.38 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 2 h at65° C. and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo and thecrude was purified by preparative LC-MS using method I.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.96 min; [M+H]+: 395.73

A.3.c. Methyl 4-chloro-2-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of methyl4-chloro-7-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylate, methyl4-chloro-7-iodo-2-methyl-3-(methylthio)-1H-indole-5-carboxylatereplacing 4-chloro-7-methyl-3-(methylthio)-1H-indole-5-carboxylateexcept that the reaction mixture was stirred for 48 h at RT and furtheradditions of Actimet M Raney Nickel was required until completion of thereaction.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.83 min; [M+H]+: 224.10

A.3.d. 4-Chloro-2-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of4-chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid, methyl4-chloro-2-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylate replacing methyl4-chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.69 min; [M+H]+: 210.04

A.4. Synthesis of 4,6-dichloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid A.4.a.2,6-Dichloro-4-nitrobenzoic acid

A solution of 1,3-dichloro-2-methyl-5-nitrobenzene (4.85 mmol) inpyridine (5 mL) and water (10 mL) was heated to 90° C. and KMnO₄ (29.1mmol) was added portionwise. The mixture was refluxed for 2 h andstirred ON at RT. It was heated to 90° C., additional amount of KMnO₄(12.7 mmol) was added and it was refluxed for 7 h. The mixture wasfiltered, the filtrate was basified with a 1M solution of NaOH until pH12-13 and washed with EtOAc. The aq. phase was acidified with a 1Msolution of HCl until pH 1-2 and extracted 3 times with EtOAc. Thecombined organic phases were dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuoto give the crude acid as orange solid.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.45 min

LC-MS (D*): t_(R)=0.17 min; [M−H]−: 234.01

A.4.b. Methyl 2,6-dichloro-4-nitrobenzoate

To a solution of 2,6-dichloro-4-nitrobenzoic acid (1.63 mmol) in DMF (5mL) was added cesium carbonate (2.44 mmol). The suspension was stirredfor 30 min at RT and MeI (1.63 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirredfor 2 h, quenched with water and extracted 3 times with EtOAc. Thecombined organic phases were dried and concentrated in vacuo to give thetitle compound as yellow solid.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.88 min

¹H NMR ((CD₃)₂SO) δ: 8.48 (s, 2 H), 3.99 (s, 3 H)

A.4.c. Methyl 4-amino-2,6-dichlorobenzoate

To a solution of methyl 2,6-dichloro-4-nitrobenzoate (1.44 mmol) in DMF(2 mL) was added tin(II) chloride dihydrate (5.04 mmol). The mixture wasstirred at 100° C. for 40 min under microwave condition and quenchedwith water. It was basified with a 1M solution of NaOH until pH 11-12and extracted 3 times with EtOAc. The combined organic phases werewashed with brine, dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crudewas purified by CC (SNAP KP-NH™ from Biotage) using Hept/EtOAc from 1/0to 1/1 to give the title compound as yellow solid.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.78 min; [M+H]+: 220.07

A.4.d. Methyl 4-amino-2,6-dichloro-3-iodobenzoate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of themixture of methyl 4-amino-2-chloro-3-iodobenzoate and methyl4-amino-2-chloro-5-iodobenzoate, methyl 4-amino-2,6-dichlorobenzoatereplacing methyl 4-amino-2-chlorobenzoate except that no purificationwas done.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.86 min; [M+CH₃CN+H]+: 386.57

A.4.e. Methyl 4-amino-2,6-dichloro-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate, methyl4-amino-2,6-dichloro-3-iodobenzoate replacing the mixture of methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-iodobenzoate and methyl4-amino-2-chloro-5-iodobenzoate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=1.00 min; [M+H]+: 316.07

A.4.f. Methyl 4-amino-2,6-dichloro-3-ethynylbenzoate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-ethynylbenzoate, methyl4-amino-2,6-dichloro-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate replacingmethyl 4-amino-2-chloro-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.83 min; [M+H]+: 243.91

A.4.g. Methyl 4,6-dichloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of methyl4-chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylate, methyl4-amino-2,6-dichloro-3-ethynylbenzoate replacing methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-ethynylbenzoate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.84 min

¹H NMR ((CD₃)₂SO) δ: 11.79 (s, 1 H), 7.62 (dd, J₁=2.9 Hz, J₂=2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (d, J=0.9 Hz, 1 H), 6.58 (m, 1 H), 3.91 (s, 3 H)

A.4.h. 4,6-Dichloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of4-chloro-7-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid, methyl4,6-dichloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylate replacing methyl4-chloro-7-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.68 min

LC-MS (D*): t_(R)=0.15 min; [M−H]−: 228.06

A.5. Synthesis of 4-chloro-7-isobutyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid A.5.a.Methyl 4-amino-2-chloro-5-isobutylbenzoate

To a solution of methyl 4-amino-2-chloro-5-iodobenzoate (3.36 mmol) intoluene/water 20/1 (40 mL) was added under argon K₃PO₄ (11.8 mmol),PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂ (0.34 mmol) and (2-methylpropyl)boronic acid (6.72 mmol).The mixture was heated ON at 110° C. in a sealed vial, quenched withwater and extracted with EtOAc. The organic phase was washed with brine,dried over MgSO4 and concentrated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC(SNAP KP-Sil™ from Biotage) using Hept/EtOAc from 1/0 to 0/1 to give thetitle compound as yellow oil.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.90 min; [M+CH₃CN+H]+: 283.06

A.5.b. Methyl 4-amino-2-chloro-3-iodo-5-isobutylbenzoate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of themixture of methyl 4-amino-2-chloro-3-iodobenzoate and methyl4-amino-2-chloro-5-iodobenzoate, methyl4-amino-2-chloro-5-isobutylbenzoate replacing methyl4-amino-2-chlorobenzoate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.97 min; [M+CH₃CN+H]+: 408.77

A.5.c. Methyl4-amino-2-chloro-5-isobutyl-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate, methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-iodo-5-isobutylbenzoate replacing the mixture ofmethyl 4-amino-2-chloro-3-iodobenzoate and methyl4-amino-2-chloro-5-iodobenzoate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=1.07 min; [M+H]+: 337.90

A.5.d. Methyl 4-amino-2-chloro-3-ethynyl-5-isobutylbenzoate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-ethynylbenzoate, methyl4-amino-2-chloro-5-isobutyl-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoatereplacing methyl 4-amino-2-chloro-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.94 min; [M+H]+: 266.07

A.5.e. Methyl 4-chloro-7-isobutyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of methyl4-chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylate, methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-ethynyl-5-isobutylbenzoate replacing methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-ethynylbenzoate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.94 min; [M+H]+: 266.16

A.5.f. 4-Chloro-7-isobutyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of4-chloro-7-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid, methyl4-chloro-7-isobutyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylate replacing methyl4-chloro-7-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.82 min, [M+H]+: 252.06

A.6. Synthesis of 4-chloro-7-(3-methoxypropyl)-1H-indole-5-carboxylicacid A.6.a. Methyl 4-amino-2-chloro-5-(3-methoxyprop-1-yn-1-yl)benzoate

To a mixture of methyl 4-amino-2-chloro-5-iodobenzoate (3.51 mmol),Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (0.18 mmol) and CuI (0.18 mmol) was sequentially addedunder argon THF (12 mL), Et₃N (14 mmol) and methyl propargyl ether (14mmol). The mixture was stirred for 1 h at RT, diluted with EtOAc andfiltered. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo and the crude waspurified by CC (SNAP KP-Sil™ from Biotage) using Hept/EtOAc from 85/15to 40/60 to give the title compound as orange solid.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.82 min, [M+H]+: 253.99

A.6.b. Methyl 4-amino-2-chloro-5-(3-methoxypropyyl)benzoate

To a solution of methyl4-amino-2-chloro-5-(3-methoxyprop-1-yn-1-yl)benzoate (3.48 mmol) in EtOH(14 mL) was added PtO₂ (0.35 mmol). The mixture was stirred under ahydrogen atmosphere for 2 h. It was filtered over Celite, washed withEtOH and concentrated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (SNAPKP-Sil™ from Biotage) using Hept/EtOAc from 1/0 to 8/2 to give the titlecompound as yellow oil.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.80 min, [M+H]+: 257.90

A.6.c. Methyl 4-amino-2-chloro-3-iodo-5-(3-methoxypropyl)benzoate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of themixture of methyl 4-amino-2-chloro-3-iodobenzoate and methyl4-amino-2-chloro-5-iodobenzoate, methyl4-amino-2-chloro-5-(3-methoxypropyl)benzoate replacing methyl4-amino-2-chlorobenzoate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.90 min; [M+H]+: 383.91

A.6.d. Methyl4-amino-2-chloro-5-(3-methoxypropyl)-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate, methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-iodo-5-(3-methoxypropyl)benzoate replacing themixture of methyl 4-amino-2-chloro-3-iodobenzoate and methyl4-amino-2-chloro-5-iodobenzoate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=1.00 min; [M+H]+: 353.85

A.6.e. Methyl 4-amino-2-chloro-3-ethynyl-5-(3-methoxypropyl)benzoate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-ethynylbenzoate, methyl4-amino-2-chloro-5-(3-methoxypropyl)-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate replacing methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.85 min; [M+H]+: 281.83

A.6.f. Methyl 4-chloro-7-(3-methoxypropyl)-1H-indole-5-carboxylate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of methyl4-chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylate, methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-ethynyl-5-(3-methoxypropyl)benzoate replacing methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-ethynylbenzoate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.86 min; [M+H]+: 282.07

A.6.g. 4-Chloro-7-(3-methoxypropyl)-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of4-chloro-7-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid, methyl4-chloro-7-(3-methoxypropyl)-1H-indole-5-carboxylate replacing methyl4-chloro-7-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.72 min, [M+H]+: 268.07

A.7. Synthesis of 4-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid A.7.a. Methyl4-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylate

Methyl 4-chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylate (0.48 mmol), K₂CO₃ (1.91 mmol)and PEPPSI™-IPr (0.05 mmol) were placed in a pressure vessel and anh.dioxane (2 mL) and trimethylboroxine (0.23 mL) were added sequentially.The tube was sealed under argon and heated at 115° C. After 17 h, thereaction mixture was cooled to RT, filtered over a pad of Celite and thecake was washed with EtOAc. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo andthe crude was purified by CC (SNAP KP-Sil™ from Biotage) usingHept/EtOAc from 96/4 to 50/50 to give the title compound as white solid.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.78 min, [M+H]+: 190.10

A.7.b. 4-Methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of4-chloro-7-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid, methyl4-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylate replacing methyl4-chloro-7-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylate except that the reactionmixture was stirred for 16 h at 60° C.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.64 min

LC-MS (D*): t_(R)=0.15 min, [M−H]−: 173.91

A.8. Synthesis of 4-ethyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid A.8.a. Methyl4-vinyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of methyl4-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylate, vinylboronic acid pinacol esterreplacing trimethylboroxine.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.80 min, [M+H]+: 202.20

A.8.b. Methyl 4-ethyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylate

To a solution of methyl 4-vinyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylate (0.21 mmol) inEtOH (2 mL) was added platinum dioxide (0.021 mmol). The mixture wasstirred under a hydrogen atmosphere for 2 h, filtered over Celite andconcentrated in vacuo to give the title compound as pinkish solid.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.83 min, [M+H]+: 204.18

A.8.c. 4-Ethyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of4-chloro-7-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid, methyl4-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylate replacing methyl4-chloro-7-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.70 min, [M+CH₃CN+H]+: 231.08

A.9. Synthesis of 4-chloro-7-acetyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid A.9.a.Methyl 4-amino-2-chloro-3,5-diiodobenzoate

To a suspension of methyl 4-amino-2-chlorobenzoate (10.8 mmol) in EtOH(100 mL) was added iodine (23.7 mmol) and silver sulfate (10.8 mmol)under argon. The mixture was stirred for 2 h, filtered and the filtratewas treated with a 10% aq. solution of sodium thiosulfate. Afterevaporation of EtOH, the residue was partitioned between EtOAc and a 1Maq. solution of NaOH. The organic phase was washed with a 1M aq.solution of NaOH and brine, dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo.The crude was purified by CC using DCM and the solid was triturated inCH₃CN and filtered to give the title compound as beige solid.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.92 min

¹H NMR ((CD₃)₂SO) δ: 8.13 (s, 1 ), 6.02 (s, 2 ), 3.79 (s, 3 )

A.9.b. Methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-iodo-5-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate

A solution of methyl 4-amino-2-chloro-3,5-diiodobenzoate (9.6 mmol) inEt₃N (80 mL) and toluene (80 mL) was treated under argon with PPh₃ (0.96mmol), CuI (4.80 mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (0.48 mmol) andtrimethylsilylacetylene (10.1 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 2 h atRT, quenched with a 10% aq. solution of NH₄Cl and extracted with EtOAc.The organic phase was washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄ andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (SNAP KP-SIL™ fromBiotage) using Hept/EtOAc from 100/0 to 85/15 to give the title compoundas light orange solid.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=1.05 min; [M+H]+: 408.02

A.9.c. Methyl 5-acetyl-4-amino-2-chloro-3-iodobenzoate

A solution of methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-iodo-5-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate (4.39 mmol)in toluene (20 mL) was treated with 4-toluene sulfonic acid monohydrate(11 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 3 h at 80° C. and poured intowater. The aq. phase was basified with a 32% aq. solution of NaOH untilpH=12-13 and extracted with EtOAc. The organic phase was washed withbrine, dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crude waspurified by CC (SNAP KP-SIL™ from Biotage) using Hept/EtOAc from 100/0to 75/25 to give the title compound as light yellow solid.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.88 min

¹H NMR ((CD₃)₂SO) δ: 8.37 (s, 1 ), 8.00 (s br, 2 ), 3.83 (s, 3 ), 2.63(s, 3 )

A.9.d. Methyl5-acetyl-4-amino-2-chloro-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate, methyl5-acetyl-4-amino-2-chloro-3-iodobenzoate replacing the mixture of methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-iodobenzoate and methyl4-amino-2-chloro-5-iodobenzoate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=1.03 min; [M+H]+: 324.25

A.9.e. Methyl 5-acetyl-4-amino-2-chloro-3-ethynylbenzoate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-ethynylbenzoate, methyl5-acetyl-4-amino-2-chloro-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate replacingmethyl 4-amino-2-chloro-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.84 min; [M+H]+: 251.99

A.9.f. Methyl 7-acetyl-4-chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of methyl4-chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylate, methyl5-acetyl-4-amino-2-chloro-3-ethynylbenzoate replacing methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-ethynylbenzoate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.83 min

¹H NMR ((CD₃)₂SO) δ: 11.96 (s, 1 ), 8.32 (s, 1 ), 7.56 (dd, J₁=J₂=2.9Hz, 1 ), 6.74 (dd, J₁=2.1 Hz, J₂=3.2 Hz, 1 ), 3.92 (s, 3 ), 2.72 (s, 3 )

A.9.g. 7-Acetyl-4-chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of4-chloro-7-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid, methyl7-acetyl-4-chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylate replacing methyl4-chloro-7-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.69 min

¹H NMR ((CD₃)₂SO) δ: 13.25 (s, 1 ), 11.91 (s, 1 ), 8.34 (s, 1 ), 7.54(dd, J₁=J₂=2.9 Hz, 1 ), 6.72 (dd, J₁=2.1 Hz, J₂=3.1 Hz, 1 ), 2.72 (s, 3)

A.10. Synthesis of 7-methyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indole-5-carboxylicacid A.10.a. Methyl 4-amino-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzoate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of methyl4-amino-2-chlorobenzoate, 4-amino-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzoic acidreplacing 4-amino-2-chlorobenzoic acid.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.77 min, [M+H]+: 220.04

A.10.b. Methyl 4-amino-5-iodo-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzoate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of themixture of methyl 4-amino-2-chloro-3-iodobenzoate and methyl4-amino-2-chloro-5-iodobenzoate, methyl4-amino-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzoate replacing methyl4-amino-2-chlorobenzoate except that only the 5-iodo regioisomer wasisolated.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.88 min, [M+H]+: 345.7

A.10.c. Methyl 4-amino-5-methyl-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzoate

To a solution of methyl 4-amino-5-iodo-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzoate (24.6mmol) in dioxane (49 mL) was added under argon a 2M solution ofmethylzinc chloride in THF (61.6 mmol) followed by Pd(dppf)Cl₂.DCM (1.72mmol). The mixture was stirred for 30 min at 65° C. in a sealed vial,diluted with EtOAc and filtered. The filtrate was washed with a sat.solution of Rochelle salt and with brine, dried over MgSO₄ andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (SNAP KP-SIL™ fromBiotage) using DCM to give the title compound as brown solid.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.81 min; [M+H]+: 234.01

A.10.d. Methyl 4-amino-3-iodo-5-methyl-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzoate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of themixture of methyl 4-amino-2-chloro-3-iodobenzoate and methyl4-amino-2-chloro-5-iodobenzoate, methyl4-amino-5-methyl-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzoate replacing methyl4-amino-2-chlorobenzoate except that the reaction mixture was stirredfor 7 h at 50° C.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.88 min, [M+H]+: 400.78

A.10.e. Methyl4-amino-5-methyl-2-(trifluoromethyl)-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate, methyl4-amino-3-iodo-5-methyl-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzoate replacing themixture of methyl 4-amino-2-chloro-3-iodobenzoate and methyl4-amino-2-chloro-5-iodobenzoate except that the reaction mixture wasstirred for 3 h30 at 70° C.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=1.02 min; [M+H]+: 330.09

A.10.f. Methyl 4-amino-3-ethynyl-5-methyl-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzoate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-ethynylbenzoate, methyl4-amino-5-methyl-2-(trifluoromethyl)-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate replacing methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.85 min; [M+H]+: 257.90

A.10.g. Methyl 7-methyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indole-5-carboxylate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of methyl4-chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylate, methyl4-amino-3-ethynyl-5-methyl-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzoate replacing methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-ethynylbenzoate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.86 min

¹H NMR ((CD₃)₂SO) δ: 11.87 (s, 1 H), 7.68 (dd, J₁=J₂=2.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.22(s, 1 H), 6.65 (m, 1 H), 3.85 (s, 3 H), 2.58 (s, 3 H)

A.10.h. 7-Methyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of4-chloro-7-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid, methyl7-methyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indole-5-carboxylate replacing methyl4-chloro-7-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylate except that the reactionmixture was stirred ON at 60° C.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.73 min

¹H NMR ((CD₃)₂SO) δ: 13.07 (s br, 1 H), 11.79 (s, 1 H), 7.65 (dd,J₁=J₂=2.7 Hz, 1 H), 7.21 (s, 1 H), 6.63 (m, 1 H), 2.57 (s, 3 H)

A.11. Synthesis of 4,7-dimethyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid A.11.a.4-Amino-2,5-dimethylbenzonitrile

4-Bromo-2,5-dimethylaniline (5 mmol), zinc cyanide (6 mmol) andPd(PPh₃)₄ (0.1 mmol) were placed in a pressure vessel and anh. DMF (3mL) was added. The tube was sealed under argon and heated at 110° C.After 35 h, it was quenched with a 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and extractedthree times with EtOAc. The organic phase was washed with a sat. NaHCO₃solution, dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crude waspurified by CC (SNAP KP-Sil™ from Biotage) using Hept/EtOAc from 92/8 to40/60 to give the title compound as white solid.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.72 min, [M+H]+: 147.16

A.11.b. 4-Amino-3-iodo-2,5-dimethylbenzonitrile

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of themixture of methyl 4-amino-2-chloro-3-iodobenzoate and methyl4-amino-2-chloro-5-iodobenzoate, 4-amino-2,5-dimethylbenzonitrilereplacing methyl 4-amino-2-chlorobenzoate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.85 min; [M+CH₃CN+H]+: 313.83

A.11.c. 4-Amino-2,5-dimethyl-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzonitrile

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate,4-amino-3-iodo-2,5-dimethylbenzonitrile replacing the mixture of methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-iodobenzoate and methyl4-amino-2-chloro-5-iodobenzoate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=1.00 min; [M+H]+: 243.13

A.11.d. 4-Amino-3-ethynyl-2,5-dimethylbenzonitrile

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-ethynylbenzoate,4-amino-2,5-dimethyl-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzonitrile replacingmethyl 4-amino-2-chloro-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.81 min; [M+CH₃CN+H]+: 212.12

A.11.e. 4,7-Dimethyl-1H-indole-5-carbonitrile

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of methyl4-chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylate,4-amino-3-ethynyl-2,5-dimethylbenzonitrile replacing methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-ethynylbenzoate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.81 min; [M+CH₃CN+H]+: 212.13

¹H NMR ((CD₃)₂SO) δ: 11.64 (s br, 1 H), 7.52 (dd, J₁=J₂=2.8 Hz, 1 H),7.17 (s, 1 H), 6.67 (dd, J₁=2.9 Hz, J₂=1.9 Hz, 1 H), 2.63 (s, 3 H), 2.47(s, 3 H)

A.11.f. 4,7-Dimethyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid

To a solution of 4,7-dimethyl-1H-indole-5-carbonitrile (0.19 mmol) inEtOH (1 mL) was added a 4M KOH solution (3.9 mL) and the mixture washeated for 18 h at 120° C. It was partitioned between water and EtOAc,the aqueous phase was acidified with a 25% HCl solution until pH 1-2 andextracted three times with EtOAc. The organic phases were dried overMgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo to give the title compound as whitesolid.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.68 min; [M+H]+: 190.18

A.12. Synthesis of 4-chloro-7-ethyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid A.12.a.Methyl 4-amino-2-chloro-5-ethynyl-3-iodobenzoate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-ethynylbenzoate, methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-iodo-5-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate replacingmethyl 4-amino-2-chloro-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.88 min

¹H NMR ((CD₃)₂SO) δ: 7.76 (s, 1 H), 6.17 (s, 2 H), 4.65 (s, 1 H), 3.78(s, 3 H)

A.12.b. Methyl 4-amino-2-chloro-5-ethyl-3-iodobenzoate

To a solution of methyl 4-amino-2-chloro-5-ethynyl-3-iodobenzoate (0.99mmol) in EtOH (4 mL) was added platinum dioxide (0.099 mmol). Themixture was stirred under a hydrogen atmosphere for 1 h, filtered overCelite and concentrated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC using DCMto give the title compound as light yellow solid.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.90 min, [M+H]+: 339.83

A.12.c. Methyl4-amino-2-chloro-5-ethyl-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate, methyl4-amino-2-chloro-5-ethyl-3-iodobenzoate replacing the mixture of methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-iodobenzoate and methyl4-amino-2-chloro-5-iodobenzoate except that the reaction was stirred for30 min at 80° C.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=1.03 min; [M+H]+: 310.22

A.12.d. Methyl 4-amino-2-chloro-5-ethyl-3-ethynylbenzoate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-ethynylbenzoate, methyl4-amino-2-chloro-5-ethyl-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate replacingmethyl 4-amino-2-chloro-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.86 min; [M+H]+: 238.21

A.12.e. Methyl 4-chloro-7-eth yl-1H-indole-5-carboxylate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of methyl4-chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylate, methyl4-amino-2-chloro-5-ethyl-3-ethynylbenzoate replacing methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-ethynylbenzoate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.86 min, [M+H]+: 238.05

A.12.f. 4-Chloro-7-ethyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of4-chloro-7-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid, methyl7-methyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indole-5-carboxylate replacing methyl4-chloro-7-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.73 min, [M+H]+: 224.20

A.13. Synthesis of 7-chloro-4-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid A.13.a.Methyl 4-acetamido-5-chloro-2-(((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)oxy)benzoate

To a solution of methyl 4-acetamido-5-chloro-2-hydroxybenzoate (20.5mmol) in DCM (100 mL) was added at 0° C. Et₃N (22.6 mmol) andtrifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride (22.6 mmol). The mixture was stirredfor 1 h at RT, quenched with a sat. solution of NaHCO₃ and extractedwith DCM. The organic phase was washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄ andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (SNAP KP-Sil™ fromBiotage) using Hept/EtOAc from 100/0 to 65/35 to give the title compoundas light yellow solid.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.90 min

¹H NMR ((CD₃)₂SO) δ: 9.94 (s, 1 H), 8.35 (s, 1 H), 8.14 (s, 1 H), 3.88(s, 3 H), 2.23 (s, 3H)

A.13.b. Methyl 4-acetamido-5-chloro-2-methylbenzoate

A suspension of methyl4-acetamido-5-chloro-2-(((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)oxy)benzoate (2.61mmol), K₃PO₄ (5.23 mmol), methylboronic acid (5.23 mmol) andPd(dppf)Cl₂.DCM (0.26 mmol) in THF (26 mL) was stirred under argon for 2h at 65° C. The reaction mixture was quenched with a sat. solution ofNaHCO₃ and extracted three times with EtOAc. The organic phase waswashed with brine, dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crudewas purified by CC (SNAP KP-Sil™ from Biotage) using Hept/EtOAc from100/0 to 60/40 to give the title compound as white solid.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.77 min, [M+H]+: 241.90

A.13.c. Methyl 4-amino-5-chloro-2-methylbenzoate

To a solution of methyl 4-acetamido-5-chloro-2-methylbenzoate (2.25mmol) in MeOH (14 mL) was added K₂CO₃ (2.48 mmol). The suspension wasstirred for 3 days at RT, MeOH was evaporated off and the residue waspartitioned between EtOAc and a 1M solution of HCl. The aq. phase wasextracted twice with EtOAc and the combined organic phases were washedwith brine, dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crude waspurified by CC (SNAP KP-Sil™ from Biotage) using Hept/EtOAc from 100/0to 80/20 to give the title compound as white solid.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.81 min, [M+H]+: 200.12

A.13.d. Methyl 4-amino-5-chloro-3-iodo-2-methylbenzoate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of themixture of methyl 4-amino-2-chloro-3-iodobenzoate and methyl4-amino-2-chloro-5-iodobenzoate, methyl4-amino-5-chloro-2-methylbenzoate replacing methyl4-amino-2-chlorobenzoate except that the reaction mixture was stirredfor 1 h at RT.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.91 min

¹H NMR ((CD₃)₂SO) δ: 7.76 (s, 1 H), 6.02 (s, 2 H), 3.77 (s, 3 H), 2.65(s, 3 H)

A.13.e. Methyl4-amino-5-chloro-2-methyl-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate, methyl4-amino-5-chloro-3-iodo-2-methyl benzoate replacing the mixture ofmethyl 4-amino-2-chloro-3-iodobenzoate and methyl4-amino-2-chloro-5-iodobenzoate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=1.06 min; [M+H]+: 296.14

A.13.f. Methyl 4-amino-5-chloro-3-ethynyl-2-methylbenzoate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-ethynylbenzoate, methyl4-amino-5-chloro-2-methyl-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate replacingmethyl 4-amino-2-chloro-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.88 min; [M+H]+: 224.03

A.13.g. Methyl 7-chloro-4-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of methyl4-chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylate, methyl4-amino-5-chloro-3-ethynyl-2-methylbenzoate replacing methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-ethynylbenzoate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.86 min, [M+H]+: 223.46

A.13.h. 7-Chloro-4-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of4-chloro-7-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid, methyl7-chloro-4-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylate replacing methyl4-chloro-7-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.72 min

¹H NMR ((CD₃)₂SO) δ: 12.62 (s, 1 H), 11.77 (s, 1 H), 7.67 (s, 1 H), 7.49(dd, J₁=J₂=2.8 Hz, 1 H), 6.78 (dd, J₁=2.0 Hz, J₂=3.0 Hz, 1 H), 2.75 (s,3 H)

A.14. Synthesis of 7-methoxy-4-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acidA.14.a. 5-Methoxy-2-methyl-4-nitrobenzonitrile

To a solution of CuCN (25.2 mmol) in CH₃CN (32 mL) was addedtert-butylnitrite (19.8 mmol) at RT followed by a suspension of5-methoxy-2-methyl-4-nitroaniline (11 mmol) in CH₃CN (5 mL) at 0° C. Themixture was stirred for 1 h at 85° C. then ON at RT, quenched with a 10%solution of Na₂CO₃ and extracted three times with EtOAc. The organicphases were washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated invacuo. The crude was purified by CC (SNAP KP-Sil™ from Biotage) usingHept/EtOAc from 100/0 to 85/15 to give the title compound as orangesolid.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.82 min

¹H NMR ((CD₃)₂SO) δ: 8.00 (s, 1 H), 7.88 (s, 1 H), 3.95 (s, 3 H), 2.47(s, 3 H)

A.14.b. 5-Methoxy-2-methyl-4-nitrobenzoic acid

To a suspension of 5-methoxy-2-methyl-4-nitrobenzonitrile (1.92 mmol) in2-propanol (4.3 mL) and water (4.3 mL) was added KOH (9.6 mmol). Themixture was stirred for 2 h at 70° C., diluted with water and extractedthree times with EtOAc. The organic phases were washed with brine, driedover MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crude was dissolved in water(1 mL) and H₂SO₄ (2.9 mL) and the mixture was heated to 80° C. Sodiumnitrite (3.46 mmol) was added dropwise and the reaction mixture wasstirred for 45 min at 80° C. It was diluted with water and extractedthree times with EtOAc. The organic phase was dried over MgSO₄ andconcentrated in vacuo to give the crude title compound as orange solid.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.82 min

LC-MS (D*): t_(R)=0.17 min; [M−H]−: 210.19

A.14.c. Methyl 5-methoxy-2-methyl-4-nitrobenzoate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of methyl4-amino-2-chlorobenzoate, 5-methoxy-2-methyl-4-nitrobenzoic acidreplacing 4-amino-2-chlorobenzoic acid.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.85 min

¹H NMR ((CD₃)₂SO) δ: 7.87 (s, 1 H), 7.64 (s, 1 H), 3.95 (s, 3 H), 3.89(s, 3 H), 2.46 (s, 3H)

A.14.d. Methyl 4-amino-5-methoxy-2-methylbenzoate

To a solution of methyl 5-methoxy-2-methyl-4-nitrobenzoate (2.13 mmol)in MeOH (21 mL) was added zinc dust (21.3 mmol) at RT followed byammonium formate (21.3 mmol) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred for 1 h atRT, filtered over Celite and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. Theresidue was partitioned between EtOAc and a sat. solution of NaHCO₃. Theorganic phase was washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄ and concentratedin vacuo. The crude was purified by CC using DCM/MeOH from 100/0 to 99/1to give the title compound as light yellow solid.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.71 min; [M+H]+: 196.15

A.14.e. Methyl 4-amino-3-iodo-5-methoxy-2-methylbenzoate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of themixture of methyl 4-amino-2-chloro-3-iodobenzoate and methyl4-amino-2-chloro-5-iodobenzoate, methyl4-amino-5-methoxy-2-methylbenzoate replacing methyl4-amino-2-chlorobenzoate except that the reaction mixture was stirredfor 1 h at RT.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.87 min, [M+H]+: 321.73

A.14.f. Methyl4-amino-5-methoxy-2-methyl-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate, methyl4-amino-3-iodo-5-methoxy-2-methyl benzoate replacing the mixture ofmethyl 4-amino-2-chloro-3-iodobenzoate and methyl4-amino-2-chloro-5-iodobenzoate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=1.01 min; [M+H]+: 292.21

A.14.g. Methyl 4-amino-3-ethynyl-5-methoxy-2-methylbenzoate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-ethynylbenzoate, methyl4-amino-5-methoxy-2-methyl-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate replacingmethyl 4-amino-2-chloro-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.83 min; [M+H]+: 220.13

A.14.h. Methyl 7-methoxy-4-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of methyl4-chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylate, methyl4-amino-3-ethynyl-5-methoxy-2-methylbenzoate replacing methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-ethynylbenzoate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.81 min; [M+H]+: 220.07

A.14.i. 7-Methoxy-4-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of4-chloro-7-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid, methyl7-methoxy-4-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylate replacing methyl4-chloro-7-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.67 min; [M+H]+: 206.15

A.15. Synthesis of 4-chloro-7-ethoxy-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid A.15.a.4-Amino-2-chloro-5-methoxybenzonitrile

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of4-amino-2,5-dimethylbenzonitrile, 4-bromo-5-chloro-2-methoxyanilinereplacing 4-bromo-2,5-dimethyl aniline except that the reaction mixturewas stirred ON at 110° C.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.76 min, [M+H]+: 183.19

A.15.b. 4-Amino-2-chloro-3-iodo-5-methoxybenzonitrile

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of themixture of methyl 4-amino-2-chloro-3-iodobenzoate and methyl4-amino-2-chloro-5-iodobenzoate, 4-amino-2-chloro-5-methoxybenzonitrilereplacing methyl 4-amino-2-chlorobenzoate except that the reactionmixture was stirred for 45 min at RT.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.86 min

¹H NMR ((CD₃)₂SO) δ: 7.33 (s, 1 H), 6.11 (s, 2 H), 3.85 (s, 3 H)

A.15.c.4-Amino-2-chloro-5-methoxy-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzonitrile

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate,4-amino-2-chloro-3-iodo-5-methoxybenzonitrile replacing the mixture ofmethyl 4-amino-2-chloro-3-iodobenzoate and methyl4-amino-2-chloro-5-iodobenzoate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=1.00 min; [M+H]+: 279.04

A.15.d. 4-Amino-2-chloro-3-ethynyl-5-methoxybenzonitrile

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-ethynylbenzoate,4-amino-2-chloro-5-methoxy-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzonitrilereplacing methyl 4-amino-2-chloro-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.82 min; [M+CH₃CN+H]+: 248.23

A.15.e. 4-Chloro-7-methoxy-1H-indole-5-carbonitrile

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of methyl4-chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylate,4-amino-2-chloro-3-ethynyl-5-methoxybenzonitrile replacing methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-ethynylbenzoate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.83 min, [M+CH₃CN+H]+: 248.23

¹H NMR ((CD₃)₂SO) δ: 12.23 (s, 1 H), 7.56 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1 H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 6.61 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1 H), 3.99 (s, 3 H)

A.15.f. 4-Chloro-7-hydroxy-1H-indole-5-carbonitrile

To a solution of 4-chloro-7-methoxy-1H-indole-5-carbonitrile (2.53 mmol)in DCM (106 mL) was added dropwise a 1M solution of BBr₃ in DCM (14.8mmol) at −78° C. The mixture was allowed to warm up to RT and stirredfor 15 h at 45° C. then for 4 h30 at 55° C. It was quenched with MeOH(40 mL) and concentrated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (SNAPKP-Sil™ from Biotage) using EtOAc/MeOH from 100/0 to 90/10 to give thetitle compound as brownish solid.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.75 min

¹H NMR ((CD₃)₂SO) δ: 11.99 (s, 1 H), 10.69 (s, 1 H), 7.54 (dd, J₁=J₂=2.8Hz, 1 H), 6.80 (s, 1 H), 6.57 (m, 1 H)

A.15.g. 4-Chloro-7-ethoxy-1H-indole-5-carbonitrile

To a solution of 4-chloro-7-hydroxy-1H-indole-5-carbonitrile (1.31 mmol)in DMF (2.6 mL) was added at 0° C. K₂CO₃ (1.58 mmol) and ethyl bromide(1.44 mmol). The mixture was stirred ON at RT, quenched with water andextracted with EtOAc. The organic phase was dried over MgSO₄ andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (SNAP KP-Sil™ fromBiotage) using Hept/EtOAc from 100/0 to 50/50 to give the title compoundas white solid.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.88 min, [M+CH₃CN+H]+: 262.10

A.15.h. 4-Chloro-7-ethoxy-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of4,7-dimethyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid,4-chloro-7-ethoxy-1H-indole-5-carbonitrile replacing4,7-dimethyl-1H-indole-5-carbonitrile.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.73 min; [M+H]+: 240.05

A.16. Synthesis of 4-chloro-7-propyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid A.16.a.Methyl 4-amino-2-chloro-5-propylbenzoate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of methyl4-amino-2-chloro-5-isobutylbenzoate, 1-propylboronic acid replacing(2-methylpropyl)boronic acid.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.86 min; [M+H]+: 228.15

A.16.b. Methyl 4-amino-2-chloro-3-iodo-5-propylbenzoate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of themixture of methyl 4-amino-2-chloro-3-iodobenzoate and methyl4-amino-2-chloro-5-iodobenzoate, methyl4-amino-2-chloro-5-propylbenzoate replacing methyl4-amino-2-chlorobenzoate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.94 min; [M+H]+: 353.66

A.16.c. Methyl4-amino-2-chloro-5-propyl-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate, methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-iodo-5-propylbenzoate replacing the mixture of methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-iodobenzoate and methyl4-amino-2-chloro-5-iodobenzoate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=1.05 min; [M+H]+: 324.10

A.16.d. Methyl 4-amino-2-chloro-3-ethynyl-5-propylbenzoate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-ethynylbenzoate, methyl4-amino-2-chloro-5-propyl-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate replacingmethyl 4-amino-2-chloro-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.90 min; [M+H]+: 252.25

A.16.e. Methyl 4-chloro-7-propyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of methyl4-chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylate, methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-ethynyl-5-propylbenzoate replacing methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-ethynylbenzoate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.91 min; [M+H]+: 252.21

A.16.f. 4-Chloro-7-propyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of4-chloro-7-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid, methyl4-chloro-7-propyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylate replacing methyl4-chloro-7-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.78 min, [M+H]+: 238.19

A.17. Synthesis of7-(2-(tert-butoxy)ethoxy)-4-chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid A.17.a.7-(2-(tert-Butoxy)ethoxy)-4-chloro-1H-indole-5-carbonitrile

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of4-chloro-7-ethoxy-1H-indole-5-carbonitrile,2-(2-bromoethoxy)-2-methylpropane replacing ethyl bromide except thatthe reaction mixture was stirred for 8 h at 80° C.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.94 min, [M+CH₃CN+H]+: 334.12

A.17.b. 7-(2-(tert-Butoxy)ethoxy)-4-chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of4,7-dimethyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid,7-(2-(tert-butoxy)ethoxy)-4-chloro-1H-indole-5-carbonitrile replacing4,7-dimethyl-1H-indole-5-carbonitrile.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.80 min; [M+CH₃CN+H]+: 353.16

¹H NMR ((CD₃)₂SO) δ: 12.86 (s very br, 1 H), 11.74 (s, 1 H), 7.43 (dd,J₁=J₂=2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (s, 1 H), 6.58 (m, 1 H), 4.26 (m, 2 H), 3.74 (m,2 H), 1.18 (s, 9 H)

A.18. Synthesis of 4-chloro-7-methoxy-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acidA.18.a. 1-Chloro-4-methoxy-2-methyl-5-nitrobenzene

To a suspension of 4-chloro-5-methyl-2-nitrophenol (5.33 mmol) and K₂CO₃(10.70 mmol) in DMF (11 mL) was added methyl iodide (5.86 mmol) and themixture was stirred for 6 h at RT. It was quenched with half saturatedNaHCO₃ solution and extracted three times with EtOAc. The organic phaseswere dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crude was purifiedby CC (Isolute Flash Si II from Biotage) using Hept/EtOAc from 85/15 to80/20 to give the title compound as yellow solid.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.88 min ¹H NMR ((CD₃)₂SO) δ: 8.01 (s, 1 H), 7.44 (s, 1H), 3.93 (s, 3 H), 2.42 (s, 3 H)

A.18.b. 2-Chloro-5-methoxy-4-nitrobenzoic acid

To a suspension of 1-chloro-4-methoxy-2-methyl-5-nitrobenzene (4.32mmol) in H₂O (207 mL) was added KMnO₄ (17.30 mmol) and the mixture wasrefluxed for 3 h and filtered to remove solids. The filtrate wasquenched with a 40% NaHSO₃ solution, acidified with a 1M HCl solutionuntil pH 1-2 and extracted three times with EtOAc. The organic phaseswere dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo to give the titlecompound as light yellow solid.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.69 min

LC-MS (D*): t_(R)=0.26 min, [M−H]−: 230.04

A.18.c. 4-Amino-2-chloro-5-methoxybenzoic acid

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of methyl4-amino-2,6-dichlorobenzoate, 2-chloro-5-methoxy-4-nitrobenzoic acidreplacing methyl 2,6-dichloro-4-nitrobenzoate except that the mixturewas heated for 15 min at 100° C. under microwave conditions.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.59 min; [M+CH₃CN+H]+: 242.70

A.18.d. Methyl 4-amino-2-chloro-5-methoxybenzoate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of methyl4-amino-2-chlorobenzoate, 4-amino-2-chloro-5-methoxybenzoic acidreplacing 4-amino-2-chlorobenzoic acid.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.75 min; [M+H]+: 216.14

A.18.e. Methyl 4-amino-2-chloro-3-iodo-5-methoxybenzoate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of themixture of methyl 4-amino-2-chloro-3-iodobenzoate and methyl4-amino-2-chloro-5-iodobenzoate, methyl4-amino-2-chloro-5-methoxybenzoate replacing methyl4-amino-2-chlorobenzoate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.85 min; [M+H]+: 341.67

A.18.f. Methyl4-amino-2-chloro-5-methoxy-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate, methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-iodo-5-methoxybenzoate replacing the mixture ofmethyl 4-amino-2-chloro-3-iodobenzoate and methyl4-amino-2-chloro-5-iodobenzoate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.99 min; [M+H]+: 311.94

A.18.g. Methyl 4-amino-2-chloro-3-ethynyl-5-methoxybenzoate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-ethynylbenzoate, methyl4-amino-2-chloro-5-methoxy-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)-benzoatereplacing methyl 4-amino-2-chloro-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.81 min; [M+H]+: 240.02

A.18.h. Methyl 4-chloro-7-methoxy-1H-indole-5-carboxylate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of methyl4-chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylate, methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-ethynyl-5-methoxybenzoate replacing methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-ethynylbenzoate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.82 min; [M+H]+: 239.95

A.18.i 4-Chloro-7-methoxy-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of4-chloro-7-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid, methyl4-chloro-7-methoxy-1H-indole-5-carboxylate replacing methyl4-chloro-7-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.68 min, [M+H]+: 226.08

A.19. Synthesis of 4,7-difluoro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid A.19.a.Methyl 2,5-difluoro-4-nitrobenzoate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of methyl4-amino-2-chlorobenzoate, 2,5-difluoro-4-nitrobenzoic acid replacing4-amino-2-chlorobenzoic acid.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.80 min

¹H NMR ((CD₃)₂SO) δ: 8.31 (dd, J₁=6.0 Hz, J₂=9.7 Hz, 1 H), 8.07 (dd,J₁=5.8 Hz, J₂=10.9 Hz, 1 H), 3.92 (s, 3 H)

A.19.b. Methyl 4-amino-2,5-difluorobenzoate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of methyl4-amino-5-methoxy-2-methylbenzoate, methyl 2,5-difluoro-4-nitrobenzoatereplacing methyl 5-methoxy-2-methyl-4-nitrobenzoate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.70 min, [M+H]+: 188.22

A.19.c. Methyl 4-amino-2,5-difluoro-3-iodobenzoate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of themixture of methyl 4-amino-2-chloro-3-iodobenzoate and methyl4-amino-2-chloro-5-iodobenzoate, methyl 4-amino-2,5-difluorobenzoatereplacing methyl 4-amino-2-chlorobenzoate except that the reactionmixture was stirred for 1 h at RT.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.81 min

¹H NMR ((CD₃)₂SO) δ: 7.52 (dd, J₁=6.7 Hz, J₂=11.7 Hz, 1 H), 6.43 (s, 2H), 3.78 (s, 3 H)

A.19.d. Methyl 4-amino-2,5-difluoro-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate, methyl4-amino-2,5-difluoro-3-iodobenzoate replacing the mixture of methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-iodobenzoate and methyl4-amino-2-chloro-5-iodobenzoate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.98 min; [M+H]+: 284.22

A.19.e. Methyl 4-amino-3-ethynyl-2,5-difluorobenzoate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-ethynylbenzoate, methyl4-amino-2,5-difluoro-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate replacingmethyl 4-amino-2-chloro-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.78 min

¹H NMR ((CD₃)₂SO) δ: 7.48 (dd, J₁=6.6 Hz, J₂=11.8 Hz, 1 H), 6.66 (s, 2H), 4.80 (s, 1H), 3.78 (s, 3 H)

A.19.f. Methyl 4,7-difluoro-1H-indole-5-carboxylate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of methyl4-chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylate, methyl4-amino-3-ethynyl-2,5-difluorobenzoate replacing methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-ethynylbenzoate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.79 min, [M+H]+: 212.21

A.19.g. 4,7-Difluoro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of4-chloro-7-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid, methyl4,7-difluoro-1H-indole-5-carboxylate replacing methyl4-chloro-7-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.64 min

¹H NMR ((CD₃)₂SO) δ: 12.96 (s, 1 H), 12.29 (s, 1 H), 7.56 (dd, J₁=J₂=2.6Hz, 1 H), 7.32 (dd, J₁=4.9 Hz, J₂=11.3 Hz, 1 H), 6.73 (m, 1 H)

A.20. Synthesis of 4-fluoro-7-methoxy-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acidA.20.a. 2-Fluoro-5-methoxy-4-nitrobenzoic acid

To a suspension of 2,5-difluoro-4-nitrobenzoic acid (2.46 mmol) andCs₂CO₃ (12.3 mmol) in DMF was added MeOH (16.5 mmol) and the mixture wasstirred for 3 h30 at RT. It was diluted with water, acidified with a 1Msolution of HCl until pH=1-2 and extracted three times with EtOAc. Theorganic phases were washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄ and concentratedin vacuo to give the title compound as light yellow solid.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.67 min

¹H NMR ((CD₃)₂SO) δ: 13.96 (s br, 1 H), 8.03 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1 H), 7.68(d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 3.97 (s, 3 H)

A.20.b. Methyl 2-fluoro-5-methoxy-4-nitrobenzoate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of methyl4-amino-2-chlorobenzoate, 2-fluoro-5-methoxy-4-nitrobenzoic acidreplacing 4-amino-2-chlorobenzoic acid.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.81 min

¹H NMR ((CD₃)₂SO) δ: 8.09 (d, J=9.7 Hz, 1 ), 7.70 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1 ),3.98 (s, 3 ), 3.92 (s, 3 )

A.20.c. Methyl 4-amino-2-fluoro-5-methoxybenzoate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of methyl4-amino-5-methoxy-2-methylbenzoate, methyl2-fluoro-5-methoxy-4-nitrobenzoate replacing methyl5-methoxy-2-methyl-4-nitrobenzoate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.70 min, [M+H]+: 200.19

A.20.d. Methyl 4-amino-2-fluoro-3-iodo-5-methoxybenzoate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of themixture of methyl 4-amino-2-chloro-3-iodobenzoate and methyl4-amino-2-chloro-5-iodobenzoate, methyl4-amino-2-fluoro-5-methoxybenzoate replacing methyl4-amino-2-chlorobenzoate except that the reaction mixture was stirredfor 2 h at RT.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.83 min, [M+H]+: 325.97

A.20.e. Methyl4-amino-2-fluoro-5-methoxy-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate, methyl4-amino-2-fluoro-3-iodo-5-methoxy benzoate replacing the mixture ofmethyl 4-amino-2-chloro-3-iodobenzoate and methyl4-amino-2-chloro-5-iodobenzoate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.97 min; [M+H]+: 296.03

A.20.f. Methyl 4-amino-3-ethynyl-2-fluoro-5-methoxybenzoate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-ethynylbenzoate, methyl4-amino-2-fluoro-5-methoxy-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate replacingmethyl 4-amino-2-chloro-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzoate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.78 min; [M+H]+: 223.92

A.20.g. Methyl 4-fluoro-7-methoxy-1H-indole-5-carboxylate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of methyl4-chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylate, methyl4-amino-3-ethynyl-2-fluoro-5-methoxybenzoate replacing methyl4-amino-2-chloro-3-ethynylbenzoate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.78 min, [M+H]+: 223.76

¹H NMR ((CD₃)₂SO) δ: 11.96 (s, 1 ), 7.41 (dd, J₁=J₂=2.6 Hz, 1 ), 6.99(d, J=4.9 Hz, 1 ), 6.62 (m, 1 ), 3.95 (s, 3 ), 3.85 (s, 3 )

A.20.h. 4-Fluoro-7-methoxy-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of4-chloro-7-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid, methyl4-fluoro-7-methoxy-1H-indole-5-carboxylate replacing methyl4-chloro-7-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylate.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.64 min, [M+H]+: 210.15

B. Synthesis of Amines B.1. Synthesis of2-alkyl/(hetero)aryl-2-aminoethanamine B.1.a. Strecker Reaction (GeneralProcedure I)

To a suspension of the corresponding aldehyde (24.6 mmol) in anh. Et₂O(8 mL) was slowly added at RT, TMSCN (27 mmol) followed by ZnI₂ (1.23mmol). The mixture was cooled to 0° C. and a solution of thecorresponding amine (24.6 mmol) in anh. MeOH (20 mL) was added dropwise(when the amine was a HCl salt, 24.6 mmol of TEA were additionallyadded). The mixture was heated at 70° C. for 1 to 6 h then cooled to RT.It was quenched with a 10% Na₂CO₃ aq. solution and extracted 3 timeswith EtOAc. The combined organic phases were dried over MgSO₄ andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (KP-NH™ fromBiotage) to isolate the desired α-amino-nitrile (see table below).

LC-MS tR Name type (min) [M + H]+ 2-morpholino-2-(2- B 0.65 [M +(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-5-yl)acetonitrile MeCN + H]+: 313.992-(6-chloropyridin-3-yl)-2-(4,4- B 0.76 272.25difluoropiperidin-1-yl)acetonitrile 2-(2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)-2- B 0.39219.41 morpholinoacetonitrile 2-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)-2-(2- B0.59 253.05 methylpyrimidin-5-yl)acetonitrile2-(6-methylpyridin-3-yl)-2- B 0.29 218.11 morpholinoacetonitrile2-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)-2-(2- B 0.80 [M +(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-5-yl)acetonitrile MeCN + H]+: 347.932-(2-cyclopropylpyrimidin-5-yl)-2- B 0.55 245.06 morpholinoacetonitrile2-morpholino-2-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin- B 0.68 272.013-yl)acetonitrile 2-(6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)-2- B 0.57 234.33morpholinoacetonitrile 2-(dimethylamino)-2-(2-methylpyrimidin-5- B 0.39177.46 yl)acetonitrile 2-(azetidin-1-yl)-2-(2-methylpyrimidin-5- B 0.35189.47 yl)acetonitrile 2-(2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)-2-(pyrrolidin-1- B0.44 203.46 yl)acetonitrile 2-(diethylamino)-2-(2-methylpyrimidin-5- B0.58 205.14 yl)acetonitrile 2-(2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)-2-(piperidin-1- B0.59 217.11 yl)acetonitrile 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-morpholinoacetonitrileB 0.70 221.06 2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2- B 0.74 239.05morpholinoacetonitrile 2-(6-chloropyridin-3-yl)-2- A 0.70 238.26morpholinoacetonitrile 2-morpholino-2-(pyrimidin-5-yl)acetonitrile E0.30 205.3 2-(piperidin-1-yl)-2-(pyrimidin-5- E 0.72 203.26yl)acetonitrile 2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-2- E 0.35 207.27morpholinoacetonitrile 2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-2-(piperidin-1- F0.56 205.3 yl)acetonitrile 2-(piperidin-1-yl)-2-(2,4,6- F 0.89 255.16trifluorophenyl)acetonitrile 2-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-2-(piperidin-1- F0.91 237.23 yl)acetonitrile 2-(5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-(piperidin-1- F0.74 220.26 yl)acetonitrile 2-morpholino-2-(2,4,6- F 0.66 257.12trifluorophenyl)acetonitrile 2-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-2- F 0.68 239.21morpholinoacetonitrile 2-(2-fluorophenyl)-2-morpholinoacetonitrile F0.64 221.26 2-(5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2- F 0.48 222.26morpholinoacetonitrile 2-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-morpholinoacetonitrile F0.68 221.25 2-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-morpholinoacetonitrile A 0.83 237.082-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-2- A 0.89 270.98 morpholinoacetonitrile2-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2- A 0.84 255.02 morpholinoacetonitrile2-(2,6-dimethylmorpholino)-2-(2- A 0.66 247.32methylpyrimidin-5-yl)acetonitrile 2-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-(piperidin-1- F0.93 219.28 yl)acetonitrile 2-(piperidin-1-yl)-2-(4- F 1.02 269.14(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)acetonitrile2-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-2-(piperidin-1- F 0.96 237.22 yl)acetonitrile2-(6-chloropyridin-3-yl)-2-(piperidin-1- F 0.82 236.21 yl)acetonitrile2-morpholino-2-(p-tolyl)acetonitrile F 0.74 217.28 2-morpholino-2-(4- F0.84 287.08 (trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)acetonitrile 2-morpholino-2-(4- F0.81 271.1 (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)acetonitrile2-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-2- F 0.72 239.2 morpholinoacetonitrile2-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-2- E 0.63 222.25 morpholinoacetonitrile2-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-2-(piperidin-1- E 1.07 220.28yl)acetonitrile 2-(piperidin-1-yl)-2-(p-tolyl)acetonitrile F 0.98 215.292-(6-chloropyridin-3-yl)-2-(piperidin-1- F 0.82 236.21 yl)acetonitrile2-(4-phenoxyphenyl)-2-(piperidin-1- F 1.09 293.16 yl)acetonitrile2-morpholino-2-(4- F 0.89 295.13 phenoxyphenyl)acetonitrile2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2- F 0.67 233.24 morpholinoacetonitrile2-(5-methylpyrazin-2-yl)-2-(piperidin-1- F 0.64 217.3 yl)acetonitrile2-(isothiazol-5-yl)-2-(piperidin-1- F 0.76 208.2 yl)acetonitrile2-(piperidin-1-yl)-2-(thiazol-5-yl)acetonitrile F 0.66 208.222-(5-methylpyrazin-2-yl)-2- F 0.39 219.26 morpholinoacetonitrile2-morpholino-2-(thiazol-5-yl)acetonitrile F 0.39 210.22-(2-oxa-5-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-5-yl)-2- A 0.54 231.16(2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)acetonitrile 2-(piperidin-1-yl)-2-(pyridazin-3-E 0.65 203.27 yl)acetonitrile 2-(2-hydroxypyridin-4-yl)-2-(piperidin-1-E 0.64 218.25 yl)acetonitrile tert-butyl 1-(cyano(2-methylpyrimidin-5- E1.09 317.23 yl)methyl)piperidine-4-carboxylate2-(4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)-2-(2- E 0.95 231.27methylpyrimidin-5-yl)acetonitrile 2-(2-methylpiperidin-1-yl)-2-(2- E0.93 231.26 methylpyrimidin-5-yl)acetonitrile2-(4-fluoropiperidin-1-yl)-2-(2- E 0.64 235.24methylpyrimidin-5-yl)acetonitrile 2-(3,3-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)-2-(2- E0.75 253.16 methylpyrimidin-5-yl)acetonitrile2-(azepan-1-yl)-2-(2-methylpyrimidin-5- F 0.71 231.26 yl)acetonitrile2-(2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)-2-(1,4- E 0.50 233.24oxazepan-4-yl)acetonitrile 2-(3,3-difluoropyrrolidin-1-yl)-2-(2- E 0.66239.19 methylpyrimidin-5-yl)acetonitrile2-(cyclopentylamino)-2-(2-methylpyrimidin- E 0.71 217.285-yl)acetonitrile 2-((cyclopentylmethyl)amino)-2-(2- E 0.90 231.28methylpyrimidin-5-yl)acetonitrile2-(isobutylamino)-2-(2-methylpyrimidin-5- E 0.72 205.29 yl)acetonitrile2-(isobutyl(methyl)amino)-2-(2- E 0.97 219.29methylpyrimidin-5-yl)acetonitrile 2-(benzyl(methyl)amino)-2-(2- E 0.99253.17 methylpyrimidin-5-yl)acetonitrile tert-butyl4-(cyano(2-methylpyrimidin-5- F 0.68 318.2yl)methyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate2-morpholino-2-(pyridazin-3-yl)acetonitrile E 0.24 205.242-morpholino-2-(2-hydroxypyridin-4- E 0.25 220.23 yl)acetonitrile2-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)-2-(2- F 0.28 267.09methylpyrimidin-5-yl)acetonitrile2-(6-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptan-3-yl)-2- A 0.56 231.13(2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)acetonitrile

B.1.b. Hydrogenation of Nitrile (General Procedure II)

To a solution of the α-amino-nitrile (4.38 mmol) from the previous stepin a 7M solution of NH₃ in MeOH (32 mL) were added at 0° C. a 4%solution of thiophene in diisopropylether (0.16 mL) and Actimet M Raneynickel. The mixture was allowed to warm to RT and stirred under ahydrogen atmosphere for 30 h. It was filtered over Celite, washed withMeOH and concentrated in vacuo. The amine was optionally transformed toits HCl salt by dissolution in Et₂O (8.8 mL), addition of a 4M HClsolution in dioxane (4.4 mL) at 0° C. and filtration of the formedsolid.

LC-MS tR Name type (min) [M + H]+ 2-morpholino-2-(2- B 0.40 277.09(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-5-yl)ethanamine2-(6-chloropyridin-3-yl)-2-(4,4- B 0.50 276.30difluoropiperidin-1-yl)ethanamine 2-(2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)-2- B 0.21223.10 morpholinoethanamine 2-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)-2-(2- B 0.40257.07 methylpyrimidin-5-yl)ethanamine 2-(6-methylpyridin-3-yl)-2- B0.12 222.12 morpholinoethanamine 2-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)-2-(2- B0.55 311.39 (trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-5-yl)ethanamine2-(2-cyclopropylpyrimidin-5-yl)-2- B 0.34 249.10 morpholinoethanamine2-morpholino-2-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin- B 0.41 276.103-yl)ethanamine 2-(6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)-2- B 0.28 238.09morpholinoethanamine N1,N1-dimethyl-1-(2-methylpyrimidin-5- B 0.10181.20 yl)ethane-1,2-diamine 2-(azetidin-1-yl)-2-(2-methylpyrimidin-5- B0.10 193.18 yl)ethanamine 2-(2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)-2-(pyrrolidin-1- B0.13 207.15 yl)ethanamine N1,N1-diethyl-1-(2-methylpyrimidin-5- B 0.15209.19 yl)ethane-1,2-diamine 2-(2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)-2-(piperidin-1-B 0.19 221.19 yl)ethanamine 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-2- B 0.31 225.12morpholinoethanamine 2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2- B 0.41 242.98morpholinoethanamine 2-(6-chloropyridin-3-yl)-2- A 0.43 242.11morpholinoethanamine 2-(pyridin-3-yl)-2-morpholinoethanamine A 0.17208.48 (side-product from hydrogenation of 2-(6-chloropyridin-3-yl)-2-morpholinoacetonitrile) 2-morpholino-2-(pyrimidin-5- F 0.16 209.3yl)ethanamine 2-(piperidin-1-yl)-2-(pyrimidin-5- F 0.41 207.3yl)ethanamine 2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-2- F 0.19 211.28morpholinoethanamine 2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-2-(piperidin- F 0.53209.32 1-yl)ethanamine 2-(piperidin-1-yl)-2-(2,4,6- F 0.79 259.16trifluorophenyl)ethanamine 2-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-2-(piperidin-1- F 0.78241.25 yl)ethanamine 2-(5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-(piperidin-1- F 0.55224.3 yl)ethanamine 2-morpholino-2-(2,4,6- F 0.56 261.13trifluorophenyl)ethanamine 2-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-2- F 0.53 243.23morpholinoethanamine 2-(2-fluorophenyl)-2- F 0.49 225.27morpholinoethanamine 2-(5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2- F 0.35 226.27morpholinoethanamine 2-(3-fluorophenyl)-2- F 0.50 225.27morpholinoethanamine 2-(4-chlorophenyl)-2- A 0.46 241.23morpholinoethanamine 2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-2- A 0.57 275.33morpholinoethanamine 2-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2- A 0.54 259.29morpholinoethanamine 2-(2,6-dimethylmorpholino)-2-(2- A 0.41 251.36methylpyrimidin-5-yl)ethanamine 2-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-(piperidin-1- F0.78 223.3 yl)ethanamine 2-(piperidin-1-yl)-2-(4- F 0.91 273.2(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)ethanamine2-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-2-(piperidin-1- F 0.87 241.24 yl)ethanamine2-(6-chloropyridin-3-yl)-2-(piperidin-1- F 0.63 240.21 yl)ethanamine2-(pyridin-3-yl)-2-(piperidin-1- F 0.54 206.3 yl)ethanamine(side-product from hydrogenation of 2-(6-chloropyridin-3-yl)-2-(piperidin-1-yl)acetonitrile) 2-morpholino-2-(p-tolyl)ethanamine F0.58 221.31 2-morpholino-2-(4- F 0.70 291.12(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)ethanamine 2-morpholino-2-(4- F 0.67 275.11(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)ethanamine 2-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-2- F 0.58243.22 morpholinoethanamine 2-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-2- F 0.38226.3 morpholinoethanamine 2-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-2-(piperidin- F0.58 224.3 1-yl)ethanamine 2-(piperidin-1-yl)-2-(p-tolyl)ethanamine F0.93 219.33 2-(6-chloropyridin-3-yl)-2-(piperidin-1- F 0.62 240.21yl)ethanamine 2-(4-phenoxyphenyl)-2-(piperidin-1- F 1.05 297.19yl)ethanamine 2-morpholino-2-(4- F 0.76 299.17 phenoxyphenyl)ethanamine2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2- F 0.50 237.27 morpholinoethanamine2-(5-methylpyrazin-2-yl)-2-(piperidin-1- F 0.52 221.33 yl)ethanamine2-(isothiazol-5-yl)-2-(piperidin-1- F 0.54 212.29 yl)ethanamine2-(piperidin-1-yl)-2-(thiazol-5- F 0.50 212.26 yl)ethanamine2-(5-methylpyrazin-2-yl)-2- F 0.27 223.3 morpholinoethanamine2-morpholino-2-(thiazol-5-yl)ethanamine F 0.23 214.252-(2-oxa-5-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-5-yl)- A 0.27 235.172-(2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)ethanamine 2-(piperidin-1-yl)-2-(pyridazin-3-F 0.43 207.3 yl)ethanamine 4-(2-amino-1-(piperidin-1-yl)ethyl)pyridin- F0.37 222.26 2-ol tert-butyl 1-(2-amino-1-(2- F 0.62 321.25methylpyrimidin-5-yl)ethyl)piperidine-4- carboxylate2-(4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)-2-(2- F 0.53 235.28methylpyrimidin-5-yl)ethanamine 2-(2-methylpiperidin-1-yl)-2-(2- F 0.52235.28 methylpyrimidin-5-yl)ethanamine 2-(4-fluoropiperidin-1-yl)-2-(2-F 0.38 239.23 methylpyrimidin-5-yl)ethanamine2-(3,3-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)-2-(2- F 0.44 257.17methylpyrimidin-5-yl)ethanamine 2-(azepan-1-yl)-2-(2-methylpyrimidin-5-F 0.56 235.28 yl)ethanamine 2-(2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)-2-(1,4- F 0.31237.25 oxazepan-4-yl)ethanamine 2-(3,3-difluoropyrrolidin-1-yl)-2-(2- F0.38 243.2 methylpyrimidin-5-yl)ethanamineN1-cyclopentyl-1-(2-methylpyrimidin-5- F 0.44 221.29yl)ethane-1,2-diamine N1-(cyclopentylmethyl)-1-(2- F 0.54 235.3methylpyrimidin-5-yl)ethane-1,2-diamineN1-isobutyl-1-(2-methylpyrimidin-5- F 0.44 209.3 yl)ethane-1,2-diamineN1-isobutyl-N1-methyl-1-(2- F 0.57 223.3methylpyrimidin-5-yl)ethane-1,2-diamine N1-benzyl-N1-methyl-1-(2- F 0.61257.18 methylpyrimidin-5-yl)ethane-1,2-diamine tert-butyl4-(2-amino-1-(2- F 0.54 322.25 methylpyrimidin-5-yl)ethyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate 2-morpholino-2-(pyridazin-3- F 0.17 209.3 yl)ethanamine4-(2-amino-1-morpholinoethyl)pyridin-2-ol F 0.12 224.34-(2-amino-1-(2-methylpyrimidin-5- F 0.15 271.1 yl)ethyl)thiomorpholine1,1-dioxide 2-(6-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptan-3-yl)- A 0.33 235.222-(2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)ethanamine

B.2. Synthesis of 2-alkyl/cycloalkyl-2-heteroaryl-ethanamine B.2.a.Synthesis of tert-butyl4-(2-amino-1-(pyridin-3-yl)ethyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate B.2.a.1.tert-Butyl4-((6-chloropyridin-3-yl)(cyano)methylene)piperidine-1-carboxylate

To a solution of 2-(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)acetonitrile (6.52 mmol) inMeOH (26 mL) was added a 30% solution of NaOMe in MeOH (13 mmol)followed by 1-Boc-4-piperidone (6.52 mmol). The mixture was heated to70° C. for 5 h, poured into cold H₂O and extracted 3 times with EtOAc.The combined organic phases were dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated invacuo. The crude was purified by CC (KP-Sil™ from Biotage) usingHept/EtOAc from 1/0 to 7/3 to give the title compound as colorless oil.

LC-MS (B): t_(R)=0.85 min; [M+CH₃CN+H]+: 375.32

B.2.a.2. tert-Butyl4-(2-amino-1-(pyridin-3-yl)ethylidene)piperidine-1-carboxylate

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of generalprocedure II (hydrogenation of nitrile), tert-butyl4-((6-chloropyridin-3-yl)(cyano)methylene)piperidine-1-carboxylatereplacing α-amino-nitrile. The crude was purified by preparative LC-MSmethod I to give the title compound as white solid.

LC-MS (B): t_(R)=0.43 min; [M+H]+: 304.11

B.2.a.3. tert-Butyl4-(2-amino-1-(pyridin-3-yl)ethyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate

To a solution of tert-butyl4-(2-amino-1-(pyridin-3-yl)ethylidene)piperidine-1-carboxylate (1.27mmol) in a 7M solution of NH₃ in MeOH (20 mL) was added 10% palladium onactivated charcoal (135 mg). The mixture was stirred under a hydrogenatmosphere for 2 h 30 min. It was filtered over Celite, washed with MeOHand concentrated in vacuo to give the title compound as white foam.

LC-MS (B): t_(R)=0.42 min; [M+H]+: 306.31

B.2.b. Synthesis of2-(2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)-2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)ethanamineB.2.b.1. 2-(2-Methylpyrimidin-5-yl)acetonitrile

This compound was synthesized according to JACS, 2011, 133, 6948-6951

To a solution of 5-bromo-2-methylpyrimidine (5.78 mmol) and4-isoxazoleboronic acid pinacol ester (6.07 mmol) in DMSO (40 mL) wasadded a solution of potassium fluoride (17.30 mmol) in water (17 mL).The mixture was flushed with argon, Pd(dppf)Cl₂.DCM (0.58 mmol) wasadded and the mixture was heated for 48 h at 130° C. It was filteredover a pad of Celite and washed with EtOAc. The filtrate was partitionedbetween water and EtOAc and the aqueous phase was extracted twice withEtOAc. The combined organic phases were dried over MgSO₄ andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC using DCM/MeOH from1/0 to 95/5 to give the title compound as brown oil.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.43 min; [M+H]+: 134.10

B.2.b.2.2-(Dihydro-2H-pyran-4(3H)-ylidene)-2-(2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)acetonitrile

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that oftert-butyl4-((6-chloropyridin-3-yl)(cyano)methylene)piperidine-1-carboxylate,2-(2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)acetonitrile replacing2-(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)acetonitrile and tetrahydro-4H-pyran-4-onereplacing 1-Boc-4-piperidone except that the reaction mixture wasstirred for 20 min at 50° C.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.61 min; [M+H]+: 216.09

B.2.b.3.2-(2-Methylpyrimidin-5-yl)-2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)ethanamine

To a solution of2-(dihydro-2H-pyran-4(3H)-ylidene)-2-(2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)acetonitrile(0.22 mmol) in a 7M solution of NH₃ in MeOH (3 mL) was added 10%palladium on activated charcoal (24 mg). The mixture was stirred under ahydrogen atmosphere for 24 h. It was filtered over Celite and thefiltrate was treated with Actimet M Raney nickel (25 mg) at 0° C. Themixture was allowed to warm to RT and stirred under a hydrogenatmosphere for 4 h. It was filtered over Celite, washed with DCM/MeOH8/2 and concentrated in vacuo to give the title compound as orange oil.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.38 min; [M+H]+: 222.14

B.2.c. Synthesis of 2-(6-chloropyridin-3-yl)-2-cyclohexylethanamineB.2.c.1. 2-(6-Chloropyridin-3-yl)-2-cyclohexylideneacetonitrile

To a solution of KOH (1.32 mmol) in MeOH (1.5 mL) was added at 0° C.2-(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)acetonitrile (1.32 mmol) followed bycyclohexanone (1.32 mmol). The mixture was stirred ON allowingtemperature to reach RT. It was quenched with a sat. solution of NH₄Cl,diluted with water and extracted 3 times with EtOAc. The combinedorganic phases were dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo to givethe crude as orange oil.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.90 min; [M+H]+: 233.15

B.2.c.2. 2-(6-Chloropyridin-3-yl)-2-cyclohexylethanamine

To a solution of 2-(6-chloropyridin-3-yl)-2-cyclohexylideneacetonitrile(1.28 mmol) in THF (3 mL) was added a 1M solution of BH₃ in THF (3.83mmol). The mixture was heated for 3 h at 60° C. and quenched at 0° C.with MeOH followed by water. The volatiles were evaporated off and theresidue diluted with water and acidified with a 1M solution of HCl untilpH 1-2. The aqueous phase was washed 3 times with EtOAc, acidified witha 32% solution of NaOH until pH 13-14 and extracted 3 times with EtOAc.The combined organic phases were dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated invacuo to give the title compound as light yellow oil.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.63 min; [M+H]+: 239.17

B.2.d. Synthesis of 2-(6-chloropyridin-3-yl)-4-methylpentan-1-amineB.2.d.1. 2-(6-Chloropyridin-3-yl)-4-methylpent-2-enenitrile

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of2-(6-chloropyridin-3-yl)-2-cyclohexylideneacetonitrile, isobutyraldehydereplacing cyclohexanone except that the reaction mixture was stirred for30 min at 0° C.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.88 min; [M+H]+: 207.16

B.2.d.2. 2-(6-Chloropyridin-3-yl)-4-methylpentan-1-amine

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of2-(6-chloropyridin-3-yl)-2-cyclohexylethanamine,2-(6-chloropyridin-3-yl)-4-methylpent-2-enenitrile replacing2-(6-chloropyridin-3-yl)-2-cyclohexylideneacetonitrile except that thereaction mixture was stirred for 30 min at 60° C.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.59 min; [M+H]+: 213.16

B.2.e. Synthesis of 3-Ethyl-2-(pyrimidin-5-yl)pentan-1-amine B.2.e.1.3-Ethyl-2-(pyrimidin-5-yl)pent-2-enenitrile

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that oftert-butyl4-((6-chloropyridin-3-yl)(cyano)methylene)piperidine-1-carboxylate,5-pyrimidineacetonitrile replacing 2-(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)acetonitrileand 3-pentanone replacing 1-Boc-4-piperidone except that the reactionmixture was stirred ON at 50° C.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.76 min; [M+H]+: 188.24

B.2.e.2. 3-Ethyl-2-(pyrimidin-5-yl)pentan-1-amine

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of2-(2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)-2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)ethanamine,3-ethyl-2-(pyrimidin-5-yl)pent-2-enenitrile replacing2-(dihydro-2H-pyran-4(3H)-ylidene)-2-(2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)acetonitrile.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.50 min; [M+CH₃CN+H]+: 235.18

B.2.f. 2-(4,4-Difluorocyclohexyl)-2-(2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)ethanamineB.2.f.1.2-(4,4-Difluorocyclohexylidene)-2-(2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)acetonitrile

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of2-(6-chloropyridin-3-yl)-2-cyclohexylideneacetonitrile,2-(2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)acetonitrile replacing2-(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)acetonitrile and 4,4-difluorocyclohexanonereplacing cyclohexanone except that the reaction mixture was stirred for2 h 30 min at 50° C.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.76 min; [M+H]+: 250.11

B.2.f.2. 2-(4,4-Difluorocyclohexyl)-2-(2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)ethanamine

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of2-(2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)-2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)ethanamine,2-(4,4-difluorocyclohexylidene)-2-(2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)acetonitrilereplacing2-(dihydro-2H-pyran-4(3H)-ylidene)-2-(2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)acetonitrile.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.50 min; [M+CH₃CN+H]+: 297.26

B.3. Synthesis of 2-alkoxy/cycloalkoxy-2-heteroarylethanamine B.3.a.Synthesis of 2-(cyclopentyloxy)-2-(2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)ethanamineB.3.a.1. 1-(2-Methylpyrimidin-5-yl)-2-nitroethanol

To a mixture of 2-methyl-pyrimidine-5-carbaldehyde (13.9 mmol) andnitromethane (22.2 mmol) in THF (8.33 mL) and tBuOH (8.33 mL) was addedportionwise at 0° C. tBuOK (0.83 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 5min at 0° C., quenched with water and volatiles were evaporated off. Theresidue was partitioned between water and EtOAc. The organic phase wasdried over MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CCusing Hept/EtOAc from 1/1 to 0/1 to give the title compound as yellowishsolid.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.40 min; [M+H]+: 184.13

B.3.a.2. 2-Methyl-5-(2-nitrovinyl) pyrimidine

To a solution of 1-(2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)-2-nitroethanol (6.73 mmol)in DCM (33.6 mL) was added DMAP (0.34 mmol) followed by Ac₂O (7.40mmol). The mixture was stirred for 3 days at RT, quenched with a sat.solution of NaHCO₃ and extracted 3 times with DCM. The combined organicphases were dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crude waspurified by CC using Hept/EtOAc from 75/25 to 30/70 to give the titlecompound as yellow solid.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.56 min; [M+CH₃CN+H]+: 207.42

B.3.a.3. 5-(1-(Cyclopentyloxy)-2-nitroethyl)-2-methylpyrimidine

To a suspension of tBuOK (1.31 mmol) in THF (3.84 mL) and tBuOH (0.77mL) under argon was added cyclopentanol (1.15 mmol). The mixture wascooled to 0° C. and a solution of 2-methyl-5-(2-nitrovinyl)pyrimidine(0.77 mmol) in THF (0.5 mL) was added dropwise. It was stirred for 5 minat 0° C. then for 30 min at RT, quenched with a 2M solution of HCl andfiltered over a pad of celite. The filtrate was diluted with water andextracted twice with EtOAc. The combined organic phases were dried overMgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC usingHept/EtOAc from 1/0 to 0/1 to give the title compound as white solid.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.79 min; [M+H]+: 252.16

B.3.a.4. 2-(Cyclopentyloxy)-2-(2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)ethanamine

To a solution of 5-(1-(cyclopentyloxy)-2-nitroethyl)-2-methylpyrimidine(0.22 mmol) in EtOH (1.45 mL) was added 10% palladium on activatedcharcoal (7.8 mg). The mixture was stirred under a hydrogen atmospherefor 3 h. It was filtered over Celite and the filtrate was concentratedin vacuo to give the title compound as yellow oil.

LC-MS (B): t_(R)=0.49 min; [M+CH₃CN+H]+: 263.22

B.3.b. Synthesis of 2-ethoxy-2-(2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)ethanamineB.3.b.1. 5-(1-Ethoxy-2-nitroethyl)-2-methylpyrimidine

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of5-(1-(cyclopentyloxy)-2-nitroethyl)-2-methylpyrimidine, ethanolreplacing cyclopentanol.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.63 min; [M+H]+: 212.17

B.3.b.2. 2-Ethoxy-2-(2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)ethanamine

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of2-(cyclopentyloxy)-2-(2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)ethanamine,5-(1-ethoxy-2-nitroethyl)-2-methylpyrimidine replacing5-(1-(cyclopentyloxy)-2-nitroethyl)-2-methylpyrimidine except that 10%palladium on activated charcoal was replaced by platinum dioxide and thereaction mixture was stirred ON.

LC-MS (C): t_(R)=0.31 min; [M+CH₃CN+H]+: 223.21

B.3.c. Synthesis of2-(cyclohexyloxy)-2-(2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)ethanamine B.3.c.1.5-(1-(Cyclohexyloxy)-2-nitroethyl)-2-methylpyrimidine

To a suspension of NaH (1.70 mmol) in THF (1.89 mL) was added at 0° C.cyclohexanol (6 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 5 min and a solutionof 2-methyl-5-(2-nitrovinyl)pyrimidine (0.30 mmol) in THF (2 mL) wasadded dropwise at 0° C. It was stirred for 5 min at 0° C. then for 1.5 hallowing temperature to reach 10° C. It was quenched with AcOH andfiltered over a pad of celite. The cake was washed with EtOAc and thefiltrate was concentrated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC usingHept/EtOAc from 8/2 to 25/75 to give the title compound as yellow oil.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.83 min; [M+H]+: 266.24

B.3.c.2. 2-(Cyclohexyloxy)-2-(2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)ethanamine

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of2-(cyclopentyloxy)-2-(2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)ethanamine,5-(1-(cyclohexyloxy)-2-nitroethyl)-2-methylpyrimidine replacing5-(1-(cyclopentyloxy)-2-nitroethyl)-2-methylpyrimidine except thatplatinum dioxide was used as catalyst instead of 10% palladium onactivated charcoal and the reaction mixture was stirred ON.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.52 min; [M+H]+: 235.91

B.3.d. Synthesis of2-(2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)-2-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)oxy)ethanamineB.3.d.1.2-Methyl-5-(2-nitro-1-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)oxy)ethyl)pyrimidine

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of5-(1-(cyclohexyloxy)-2-nitroethyl)-2-methylpyrimidine,tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ol replacing cyclohexanol.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.62 min; [M+H]+: 267.93

B.3.d.2.2-(2-Methylpyrimidin-5-yl)-2-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)oxy)ethanamine

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of2-(cyclopentyloxy)-2-(2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)ethanamine,2-methyl-5-(2-nitro-1-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)oxy)ethyl)pyrimidinereplacing 5-(1-(cyclopentyloxy)-2-nitroethyl)-2-methylpyrimidine exceptthat platinum dioxide was used as catalyst instead of 10% palladium onactivated charcoal and the reaction mixture was stirred for 1.5 h.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.39 min; [M+H]+: 238.20

B.3.e. Synthesis of2-(2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)-2-(pentan-3-yloxy)ethanamine B.3.e.1.2-Methyl-5-(2-nitro-1-(pentan-3-yloxy)ethyl)pyrimidine

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of5-(1-(cyclohexyloxy)-2-nitroethyl)-2-methylpyrimidine, 3-pentanolreplacing cyclohexanol.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.81 min; [M+H]+: 254.18

B.4. 2-(2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)-2-(pentan-3-yloxy)ethanamine

This compound was prepared using a method analogous to that of2-(cyclopentyloxy)-2-(2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)ethanamine,2-methyl-5-(2-nitro-1-(pentan-3-yloxy)ethyl)pyrimidine replacing5-(1-(cyclopentyloxy)-2-nitroethyl)-2-methylpyrimidine except thatplatinum dioxide was used as catalyst instead of 10% palladium onactivated charcoal and the reaction mixture was stirred ON.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.51 min; [M+H]+: 225.04

C. Chiral Separation of Amines of Formula (III) C.1. Synthesis of2-(2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholinoethanamine (Enantiomer A) and2-(2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholinoethanamine (Enantiomer B)

2-(2-Methylpyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholinoethanamine as racemate wasseparated into the two enantiomers using preparative chiral HPLC(Daicel, ChiralPak IC, 5 μm, 20×250 mm, CH₃CN/(EtOH+0.1% DEA) 90/10,flow: 18 mL/min, detection: UV 210 nm).

Both enantiomers were characterized by analytical chiral HPLC (Daicel,ChiralPak IC, 5 μm, 4.6×250 mm, CH₃CN/(EtOH+0.1% DEA) 90/10, flow: 0.8mL/min, detection: UV 210 to 280 nm)

Enantiomer A: t_(R)=12.63 min

Enantiomer B: t_(R)=17.92 min

Both enantiomers were transformed to their HCl salt following theprocedure described above (under B.1.b)

Enantiomer A: LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.36 min; [M+H]+: 223.21

Enantiomer B: LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.36 min; [M+H]+: 223.18

PREPARATION OF EXAMPLES A. Synthesis of Compounds of Formula I (GeneralProcedure for Amide Coupling)

To a solution of the respective carboxylic acid precursor of formula II(0.23 mmol) in a mixture of DCM/DMF (0.4 mL) were consecutively addedDIPEA (0.69 mmol), HOBt (0.28 mmol) and EDC.HCl (0.28 mmol) followed bya solution of the respective amine precursor of formula III (0.25 mmol)in DCM (0.1 mL). The mixture was stirred ON at RT, diluted with DCM andwashed twice with a 5% solution of KHSO₄ (when appropriate), with a sat.solution of NaHCO₃ and with brine (when appropriate). The organic phasewas dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crude was purifiedusing conditions which are detailed in the table below.

All compounds in the following table were synthesized according to theaforementioned general procedure except compounds which are marked with“see below under section B” or “see below under section C”; suchcompounds were synthesized according to the specific procedures given insections “B. Chiral separation of compounds of formula (I)” or “C. Postamide coupling steps” below.

LC-MS Purification tR Compound Name method type (min) [M + H]+ Example 1rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- a + IV C 0.65 453.94 carboxylic acid[2-morpholin-4-yl- 2-(2-trifluoromethyl-pyrimidin-5- yl)-ethyl]-amideExample 2 rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- b B 0.61 452.88 carboxylic acid[2-(6-chloro- pyridin-3-yl)-2-(4,4-difluoro-piperidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-amide Example 3 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylicsee below under section B. acid [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide (enantiomer A) Example 44-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic see below under section B. acid[2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)- 2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide (enantiomerB) Example 5 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic see below under section B.acid [2-(4,4-difluoro-piperidin-1- yl)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide (enantiomer A) Example 6 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylicsee below under section B. acid [2-(4,4-difluoro-piperidin-1-yl)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)- ethyl]-amide (enantiomer B) Example 7rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- IV B 0.40 398.83 carboxylic acid [2-(6-methyl-pyridin-3-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl- ethyl]-amide Example 8rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- c + d B 0.77 488.45 carboxylic acid[2-(4,4-difluoro- piperidin-1-yl)-2-(2- trifluoromethyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide Example 9 rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- IV B 0.48 425.78carboxylic acid [2-(2-cyclopropyl- pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide Example 10 rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- IV B 0.56 453.25carboxylic acid [2-morpholin-4-yl- 2-(6-trifluoromethyl-pyridin-3-yl)-ethyl]-amide Example 11 rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- IV B 0.48 414.98carboxylic acid [2-(6-methoxy- pyridin-3-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide Example 12 rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- V + d B 0.40 358.00carboxylic acid [2-dimethylamino- 2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide Example 13 rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- V + d B 0.42 369.80carboxylic acid [2-azetidin-1-yl-2- (2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide Example 14 rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- V + d B 0.42 384.05carboxylic acid [2-(2-methyl- pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethyl]-amide Example 15 rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- IV B 0.43 385.79carboxylic acid [2-diethylamino-2- (2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide Example 16 rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- IV B 0.43 398.37 carboxylicacid [2-(2-methyl- pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-piperidin-1-yl- ethyl]-amideExample 17 rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- IV + e B 0.53 401.73 carboxylicacid [2-(4-fluoro- phenyl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]- amide Example 18rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- IV + e B 0.56 420.01 carboxylic acid[2-(3,5-difluoro- phenyl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]- amide Example 19rac-4-{2-[(4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- f B 0.61 483.56carbonyl)-amino]-1-pyridin-3-yl- ethyl}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acidtent-butyl ester Example 20 rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- see below undersection C. carboxylic acid (2-piperidin-4-yl-2-pyridin-3-yl-ethyl)-amide Example 21 rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- seebelow under section C. carboxylic acid [2-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-2-pyridin-3-yl- ethyl]-amide formic acid salt Example 22rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- see below under section C. carboxylic acid[2-(1-acetyl- piperidin-4-yl)-2-pyridin-3-yl- ethyl]-amide Example 23rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- see below under section C. carboxylic acid[2-(1- methanesulfonyl-piperidin-4-yl)- 2-pyridin-3-yl-ethyl]-amideExample 24 rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- e A 0.60 418.95 carboxylic acid[2-(6-chloro- pyridin-3-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl- ethyl]-amide Example 25rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- e A 0.61 385.05 carboxylic acid(2-morpholin-4-yl- 2-pyridin-3-yl-ethyl)-amide Example 26rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- 3 E 0.62 386.17 carboxylic acid(2-morpholin-4-yl- 2-pyrimidin-5-yl-ethyl)-amide Example 27rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- 4 E 0.89 384.17 carboxylic acid(2-piperidin-1-yl- 2-pyrimidin-5-yl-ethyl)-amide Example 28rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- 4 E 0.67 388.18 carboxylic acid[2-(1-methyl-1H- pyrazol-4-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl- ethyl]-amide Example 29rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- 4 E 0.96 386.16 carboxylic acid[2-(1-methyl-1H- pyrazol-4-yl)-2-piperidin-1-yl- ethyl]-amide Example 30rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- 5 E 1.41 436.05 carboxylic acid[2-piperidin-1-yl- 2-(2,4,6-trifluoro-phenyl)-ethyl]- amide Example 31rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- 5 E 1.39 418.08 carboxylic acid[2-(2,4-difluoro- phenyl)-2-piperidin-1-yl-ethyl]- amide Example 32rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- 5 E 1.18 401.16 carboxylic acid [2-(5-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)-2-piperidin-1-yl- ethyl]-amide Example 33rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- 5 E 1.08 437.71 carboxylic acid[2-morpholin-4-yl- 2-(2,4,6-trifluoro-phenyl)-ethyl]- amide Example 34rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- 5 E 1.06 420.05 carboxylic acid[2-(2,4-difluoro- phenyl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]- amide Example 35rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- 4 E 1.02 402.11 carboxylic acid [2-(2-fluoro-phenyl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]- amide Example 36rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- 4 E 0.86 403.11 carboxylic acid [2-(5-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl- ethyl]-amide Example 37rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- 4 E 1.03 402.11 carboxylic acid [2-(3-fluoro-phenyl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]- amide Example 38rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- b + VI A 0.65 418.22 carboxylic acid[2-(4-chloro- phenyl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]- amide Example 39rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- VI A 0.67 452.40 carboxylic acid[2-(2,4-dichloro- phenyl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]- amide Example 40rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- VI A 0.66 436.41 carboxylic acid[2-(4-chloro-2- fluoro-phenyl)-2-morpholin-4-yl- ethyl]-amide Example 414-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic VI A 0.58 428.06 acid[2-(2,6-dimethyl-morpholin- 4-yl)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide (mixture A of stereoisomers) Example 424-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic VI A 0.62 428.05 acid[2-(2,6-dimethyl-morpholin- 4-yl)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide (mixture B of stereoisomers) Example 43rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- 1 E 1.34 400.14 carboxylic acid [2-(3-fluoro-phenyl)-2-piperidin-1-yl-ethyl]- amide Example 44rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- 2 E 1.47 450.08 carboxylic acid[2-piperidin-1-yl- 2-(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)- ethyl]-amide Example 45rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- 1 E 1.37 418.07 carboxylic acid[2-(3,4-difluoro- phenyl)-2-piperidin-1-yl-ethyl]- amide Example 46rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- 1 E 0.96 383.16 carboxylic acid(2-piperidin-1-yl- 2-pyridin-3-yl-ethyl)-amide Example 47rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- 1 E 1.07 398.14 carboxylic acid(2-morpholin-4-yl- 2-p-tolyl-ethyl)-amide Example 48rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- 2 E 1.19 468.06 carboxylic acid[2-morpholin-4-yl- 2-(4-trifluoromethoxy-phenyl)- ethyl]-amide Example49 rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- 2 E 1.16 452.05 carboxylic acid[2-morpholin-4-yl- 2-(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)- ethyl]-amide Example 50rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- 1 E 1.04 420.06 carboxylic acid[2-(3,4-difluoro- phenyl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]- amide Example 51rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- d A 0.65 399.07 carboxylic acid [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-(tetrahydro- pyran-4-yl)-ethyl]-amide Example 52rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- I A 0.81 399.01 carboxylic acid[2-cyclopentyloxy- 2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]- amide Example 53rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- 1 E 0.61 403.12 carboxylic acid[2-(3,5-dimethyl- isoxazol-4-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl- ethyl]-amide Example54 rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- 1 E 0.54 401.15 carboxylic acid[2-(3,5-dimethyl- isoxazol-4-yl)-2-piperidin-1-yl- ethyl]-amide Example55 rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- 1 E 0.70 396.16 carboxylic acid(2-piperidin-1-yl- 2-p-tolyl-ethyl)-amide Example 56rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- 1 E 0.57 417.07 carboxylic acid [2-(6-chloro-pyridin-3-yl)-2-piperidin-1-yl- ethyl]-amide Example 57rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- 2 E 0.86 474.12 carboxylic acid [2-(4-phenoxy-phenyl)-2-piperidin-1-yl-ethyl]- amide Example 58rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- 2 E 0.84 476.12 carboxylic acid[2-morpholin-4-yl- 2-(4-phenoxy-phenyl)-ethyl]- amide Example 59rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- 1 E 0.57 414.08 carboxylic acid [2-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]- amide Example 60rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- 1 E 0.50 398.14 carboxylic acid [2-(5-methyl-pyrazin-2-yl)-2-piperidin-1-yl- ethyl]-amide Example 61rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- 1 E 0.54 389.14 carboxylic acid(2-isothiazol-5-yl- 2-piperidin-1-yl-ethyl)-amide Example 62rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- 1 E 0.45 389.11 carboxylic acid(2-piperidin-1-yl- 2-thiazol-5-yl-ethyl)-amide Example 63rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- 1 E 0.51 400.13 carboxylic acid [2-(5-methyl-pyrazin-2-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl- ethyl]-amide Example 64rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- 1 E 0.57 391.08 carboxylic acid(2-morpholin-4-yl- 2-thiazol-5-yl-ethyl)-amide Example 65rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- b + d A 0.92 416.12 carboxylic acid[2-(6-chloro- pyridin-3-yl)-2-cyclohexyl-ethyl]- amide Example 66rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- b + d A 0.89 389.90 carboxylic acid[2-(6-chloro- pyridin-3-yl)-4-methyl-pentyl]- amide Example 67rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- I A 0.71 358.96 carboxylic acid[2-ethoxy-2-(2- methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]- amide Example 684-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic V + VI A 0.52 411.99 acid[2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)- 2-(2-oxa-5-aza-bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-yl)-ethyl]- amide (mixture of stereoisomers)Example 69 rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- b A 0.84 413.01 carboxylic acid[2-cyclohexyloxy- 2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]- amide Example 70rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- precipitate A 0.69 415.15 carboxylic acid[2-(2-methyl- from pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-(tetrahydro- CH₃CNpyran-4-yloxy)-ethyl]-amide Example 71 rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-precipitate A 0.83 401.01 carboxylic acid [2-(1-ethyl- frompropoxy)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5- CH₃CN yl)-ethyl]-amide Example 72rac-4-Chloro-2-methyl-1H-indole- V + e A 0.56 414.00 5-carboxylic acid[2-(2-methyl- pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl- ethyl]-amide Example 73rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- 1 G 0.42 384.17 carboxylic acid(2-piperidin-1-yl- 2-pyridazin-3-yl-ethyl)-amide Example 74rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- 1 G 0.35 399.16 carboxylic acid [2-(2-hydroxypyridin-4-yl)-2-piperidin- 1-yl-ethyl]-amide Example 75rac-1-[2-[(4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- 1 G 0.74 498.25carbonyl)-amino]-1-(2-methyl- pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester Example 76 rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-1 G 0.50 412.15 carboxylic acid [2-(4-methyl-piperidin-1-yl)-2-(2-methyl- pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide Example 774-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic 1 G 0.49 412.16 acid[(R)-2-(2-methyl-piperidin-1- yl)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide (mixture of stereoisomers) Example 78rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- 1 G 0.50 416.13 carboxylic acid [2-(4-fluoro-piperidin-1-yl)-2-(2-methyl- pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide Example 79rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- 2 G 0.91 434.10 carboxylic acid[2-(3,3-difluoro- piperidin-1-yl)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide Example 80 rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- 1 G0.51 412.14 carboxylic acid [2-azepan-1-yl-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]- amide Example 81rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- 1 G 0.45 414.13 carboxylic acid [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-[1,4]oxazepan- 4-yl-ethyl]-amide Example 82rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- 2 G 0.85 420.12 carboxylic acid[2-(3,3-difluoro- pyrrolidin-1-yl)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide Example 83 rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- 1 G0.50 398.17 carboxylic acid [2- cyclopentylamino-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide Example 84 rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- 1 G0.58 412.16 carboxylic acid [2- (cyclopentylmethyl-amino)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]- amide Example 85rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- 1 G 0.48 386.16 carboxylic acid[2-isobutylamino- 2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]- amide Example 86rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- 1 G 0.56 400.17 carboxylic acid [2-(isobutyl-methyl-amino)-2-(2-methyl- pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide Example 87rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- 2 G 0.74 434.14 carboxylic acid[2-(benzyl-methyl- amino)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5- yl)-ethyl]-amideExample 88 rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- VII + d A 0.83 371.01 carboxylicacid (3-ethyl-2- pyrimidin-5-yl-pentyl)-amide Example 89rac-4-[2-[(4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- 2 E 0.93 499.23carbonyl)-amino]-1-(2-methyl- pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-piperazine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester Example 90 rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-1 E 0.46 386.15 carboxylic acid (2-morpholin-4-yl-2-pyridazin-3-yl-ethyl)-amide Example 91 rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- 1 E0.41 401.13 carboxylic acid [2-morpholin-4-yl-2-(2-hydroxypyridin-4-yl)-ethyl]- amide Example 92rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- 1 E 0.62 448.11 carboxylic acid [2-(1,1-dioxo-thiomorpholin-4-yl)-2-(2-methyl- pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide Example 93rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5- e A 0.79 433.06 carboxylic acid[2-(4,4-difluoro- cyclohexyl)-2-(2-methyl- pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amideExample 94 rac-4,6-Dichloro-1H-indole-5- III + d A 0.55 433.82carboxylic acid [2-(2-methyl- pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide Example 95 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic VIII A 0.54411.98 acid [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)- 2-(6-oxa-3-aza-bicyclo[3.1.1]hept-3-yl)-ethyl]- amide (mixture of stereoisomers)Example 96 4-Chloro-7-methyl-1H-indole-5- see below under section B.carboxylic acid [2-(2-methyl- pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide (enantiomer A) Example 97 4-Chloro-7-methyl-1H-indole-5-see below under section B. carboxylic acid [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl- ethyl]-amide (enantiomer B) Example 98rac-4-Chloro-7-isobutyl-1H- IV + g A 0.65 456.12 indole-5-carboxylicacid [2-(2- methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2- morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amideExample 99 rac-4-Chloro-7-(3-methoxy- h A 0.59 472.21propyl)-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide Example 100 rac-4-Methyl-1H-indole-5- d A0.51 380.04 carboxylic acid [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl- ethyl]-amide Example 101rac-4-Ethyl-1H-indole-5- d A 0.55 394.06 carboxylic acid [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl- ethyl]-amide Example 102rac-7-Acetyl-4-chloro-1H-indole- d A 0.56 441.93 5-carboxylic acid[2-(2-methyl- pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl- ethyl]-amide Example 103rac-7-Methyl-4-trifluoromethyl- e A 0.58 447.94 1H-indole-5-carboxylicacid [2-(2- methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2- morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amideExample 104 rac-4,7-Dimethyl-1H-indole-5- e A 0.54 394.10 carboxylicacid [2-(2-methyl- pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl- ethyl]-amideExample 105 4-Methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic i A 0.51 380.01 acid[2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)- For chiral characterization,2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide see below under section B (enantiomer A)Example 106 4-Methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic i A 0.51 380.01 acid[2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)- For chiral characterization,2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide see below under section B (enantiomer B)Example 107 rac-4-Chloro-7-ethyl-1H-indole-5- e A 0.58 427.98 carboxylicacid [2-(2-methyl- pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl- ethyl]-amideExample 108 rac-7-Chloro-4-methyl-1H-indole- d A 0.56 414.095-carboxylic acid [2-(2-methyl- pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide Example 109 rac-7-Methoxy-4-methyl-1H- d A 0.54 410.07indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(2- methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide Example 110 rac-4-Chloro-7-ethoxy-1H-indole-e A 0.59 443.99 5-carboxylic acid [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl- ethyl]-amide Example 111rac-4-Chloro-7-propyl-1H-indole- d A 0.62 442.24 5-carboxylic acid[2-(2-methyl- pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl- ethyl]-amide Example 112rac-7-(2-tert-Butoxy-ethoxy)-4- VIII A 0.66 516.16chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide Example 113 rac-4-Chloro-7-(2-hydroxy- seebelow under section C. ethoxy)-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid[2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)- 2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide Example 1144-Chloro-7-methoxy-1H-indole-5- d A 0.55 430.24 carboxylic acid[2-(2-methyl- For chiral characterization,pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl see below under section B ethyl]-amide(enantiomer A) Example 115 4-Chloro-7-methoxy-1H-indole-5- d A 0.55430.24 carboxylic acid [2-(2-methyl- For chiral characterization,pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl- see below under section B ethyl]-amide(enantiomer B) Example 116 rac-4-Chloro-7-(1-hydroxy-1- see below undersection C. methyl-ethyl)-1H-indole-5- carboxylic acid [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl- ethyl]-amide Example 117rac-4,7-Difluoro-1H-indole-5- d A 0.55 402.11 carboxylic acid[2-(2-methyl- pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl- ethyl]-amide Example 118rac-4-Fluoro-7-methoxy-1H- d A 0.55 413.88 indole-5-carboxylic acid[2-(2- methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2- morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide Example 1194-Chloro-7-ethyl-1H-indole-5- d A 0.58 428.21 carboxylic acid[2-(2-methyl- For chiral characterization,pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl- see below under section B ethyl]-amide(enantiomer A)

B. Chiral Separation of Compounds of Formula (I) Example 34-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid[2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide (EnantiomerA) and Example 4 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid[2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide (EnantiomerB)

4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid[2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide as racematewas prepared according to the general procedure for amide couplingengaging 4-chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid as carboxylic acidprecursor II and 2-(2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholinoethanamine asamine precursor III.

LC-MS (B): t_(R)=0.41 min; [M+H]+: 400.02

The racemate was separated into the two enantiomers using preparativechiral HPLC (Daicel, ChiralPak AD-H, 5 μm, 20×250 mm, Hept/(EtOH+0.1%DEA) 50/50, flow: 16 mL/min, detection: UV 230 nm).

Both enantiomers were characterized by analytical chiral HPLC (Daicel,ChiralPak AD-H, 5 μm, 4.6×250 mm, (Hept+0.05% DEA)/(EtOH+0.05% DEA)50/50, flow: 0.8 mL/min, detection: UV 210 to 280 nm)

Enantiomer A: t_(R)=8.67 min (Example 3)

Enantiomer B: t_(R)=10.70 min (Example 4)

Example 5 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid[2-(4,4-difluoro-piperidin-1-yl)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide(Enantiomer A) and Example 6 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid[2-(4,4-difluoro-piperidin-1-yl)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide(Enantiomer B)

4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid[2-(4,4-difluoro-piperidin-1-yl)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amideas racemate was prepared according to the general procedure for amidecoupling engaging 4-chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid as carboxylicacid precursor II and2-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)-2-(2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)ethanamine asamine precursor III.

LC-MS (B): t_(R)=0.52 min; [M+H]+: 434.33

The racemate was separated into the two enantiomers using preparativechiral HPLC (Daicel, ChiralPak AD-H, 5 μm, 20×250 mm, Hept/(EtOH+0.1%DEA) 50/50, flow: 16 mL/min, detection: UV 210 nm).

Both enantiomers were characterized by analytical chiral HPLC (Daicel,ChiralPak AD-H, 5 μm, 4.6×250 mm, (Hept+0.05% DEA)/(EtOH+0.05% DEA)50/50, flow: 0.8 mL/min, detection: UV 210 to 280 nm)

Enantiomer A: t_(R)=8.72 min (Example 5)

Enantiomer B: t_(R)=10.92 min (Example 6)

Example 96 4-Chloro-7-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid[2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide (EnantiomerA) and Example 97 4-Chloro-7-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid[2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide (EnantiomerB)

4-Chloro-7-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid[2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide as racematewas prepared according to the general procedure for amide couplingengaging 4-chloro-7-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid as carboxylicacid precursor II and 2-(2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholinoethanamineas amine precursor III.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.55 min; [M+H]+: 414.03

The racemate was separated into the two enantiomers using preparativechiral HPLC (Daicel, ChiralPak AD-H, 5 μm, 20×250 mm, Hept/(EtOH+0.1%DEA) 70/30, flow: 20 mL/min, detection: UV 230 nm).

Both enantiomers were characterized by analytical chiral HPLC (Daicel,ChiralPak AD-H, 5 μm, 4.6×250 mm, (Hept+0.05% DEA)/(EtOH+0.05% DEA)70/30, flow: 1.0 mL/min, detection: UV 210 to 280 nm)

Enantiomer A: t_(R)=10.43 min (Example 96)

Enantiomer B: t_(R)=13.21 min (Example 97)

Example 105 4-Methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid[2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide (EnantiomerA) and Example 106 4-Methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid[2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide (EnantiomerB)

Example 105 (or example 106 respectively) was synthesized according tothe aforementioned general amide coupling procedure using2-(2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholinoethanamine (Enantiomer A) aschiral amines of formula III (or2-(2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholinoethanamine (Enantiomer B)respectively).

Both enantiomers were characterized by analytical chiral HPLC (Daicel,ChiralPak AD-H, 5 μm, 4.6×250 mm, (Hept+0.05% DEA)/(EtOH+0.05% DEA)50/50, flow: 1.2 mL/min, detection: UV 210 to 280 nm)

Enantiomer A: t_(R)=8.16 min (Example 105)

Enantiomer B: t_(R)=6.35 min (Example 106)

Example 114 4-Chloro-7-methoxy-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid[2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide (EnantiomerA) and Example 115 4-Chloro-7-methoxy-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid[2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide (EnantiomerB)

Example 114 (or example 115 respectively) was synthesized according tothe aforementioned general amide coupling procedure using2-(2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholinoethanamine (Enantiomer A) aschiral amines of formula III (or2-(2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholinoethanamine (Enantiomer B)respectively).

Both enantiomers were characterized by analytical chiral HPLC (Daicel,ChiralPak ID, 5 μm, 4.6×250 mm, CH₃CN/(EtOAc+0.1% DEA) 40/60, flow: 1.0mL/min, detection: UV 210 to 280 nm)

Enantiomer A: t_(R)=5.40 min (Example 114)

Enantiomer B: t_(R)=6.79 min (Example 115)

Example 119 4-Chloro-7-ethyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid[2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide (EnantiomerA)

Example 119 was synthesized according to the aforementioned generalamide coupling procedure using2-(2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholinoethanamine (Enantiomer A) aschiral amines of formula III.

It was characterized by analytical chiral HPLC (Daicel, ChiralPak ID, 5μm, 4.6×250 mm, Hept/(EtOAc+0.1% DEA) 10/90, flow: 1.4 mL/min,detection: UV 210 to 280 nm)

Enantiomer A: t_(R)=5.61 min (Example 119) (t_(R)=8.09 min for the otherenantiomer)

C. Post Amide Coupling Steps Example 20rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid(2-piperidin-4-yl-2-pyridin-3-yl-ethyl)-amide dihydrochloride

To a solution of4-{2-[(4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carbonyl)-amino]-1-pyridin-3-yl-ethyl}-piperidine-1-carboxylicacid tert-butyl ester (Example 19) (0.42 mmol) in EtOAc (2 mL) was addeddropwise a 4M solution of HCl in dioxane (4.18 mmol). The mixture wasstirred for 4 h at RT and concentrated in vacuo to give the titlecompound as light pink solid.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.43 min; [M+H]+: 383.01

Example 21 rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid[2-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-2-pyridin-3-yl-ethyl]-amide formate

To a solution of 4-chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid(2-piperidin-4-yl-2-pyridin-3-yl-ethyl)-amide dihydrochloride (Example20) (0.13 mmol) in DCM (1 mL) and MeOH (2 mL) was added AcOH (0.16 mmol)followed by a 37% aqueous solution of formaldehyde (0.17 mmol) and bysodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.18 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 5h at RT and an additional amount of sodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.18mmol) was added. It was stirred ON at RT, quenched with a sat. solutionof NaHCO₃ and extracted twice with DCM. The aqueous phase was furtherbasified with a 1M solution of NaOH until pH 13-14 and extracted twicewith DCM. The combined organic phases were dried over MgSO₄ andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude was purified by preparative LC-MS usingmethod III to give the title compound as white solid.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.44 min; [M+H]+: 397.04

Example 22 rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid[2-(1-acetyl-piperidin-4-yl)-2-pyridin-3-yl-ethyl]-amide

To a suspension of 4-chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid(2-piperidin-4-yl-2-pyridin-3-yl-ethyl)-amide dihydrochloride (Example20) (0.13 mmol) and Et₃N (0.66 mmol) in DCM (1 mL) was added at 0° C.acetyl chloride (0.16 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 1.5 h at 0° C.,quenched with a sat. solution of NaHCO₃ and extracted 3 times withEtOAc. The combined organic phases were washed with brine, dried overMgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crude was purified by preparativeLC-MS using method III to give the title compound as white solid.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.54 min; [M+H]+: 424.99

Example 23 rac-4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid[2-(1-methanesulfonyl-piperidin-4-yl)-2-pyridin-3-yl-ethyl]-amide

To a suspension of 4-chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid(2-piperidin-4-yl-2-pyridin-3-yl-ethyl)-amide dihydrochloride (Example20) (0.13 mmol) and Et₃N (0.66 mmol) in DCM (1 mL) was added at 0° C.methanesulfonyl chloride (0.16 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 1.5 hat 0° C., quenched with a sat. solution of NaHCO₃ and extracted 3 timeswith EtOAc. The combined organic phases were washed with brine, driedover MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crude was purified bypreparative LC-MS using method III and additionally by CC (Isolute™Silica II from Biotage) using DCM/MeOH 94/6 to give the title compoundas white solid.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.57 min; [M+H]+: 460.94

Example 113 rac-4-Chloro-7-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-1H-indole-5-carboxylicacid [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide

To a solution ofrac-7-(2-tert-butoxy-ethoxy)-4-chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid[2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide (example 112)(0.047 mmol) in DCM (0.19 mL) was added TFA (0.18 mL). The mixture wasstirred for 2 h at RT, concentrated in vacuo and coevaporated withtoluene. The crude was purified by preparative LC-MS using method IX togive the title compound as beige solid LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.51 min;[M+H]+: 460.02

Example 116rac-4-Chloro-7-(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid[2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide

To a solution of rac-7-acetyl-4-chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid[2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide (0.05 mmol)in THF (1 mL) was added dropwise at −10° C. a 3M solution ofmethylmagnesium bromide in diethyl ether (0.54 mmol). The mixture wasstirred for 2 h at RT and cooled to 0° C. It was quenched with a sat.solution of NH₄Cl and extracted three times with EtOAc. The organicphases were washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated invacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Isolute™ Silica II from Biotage)using DCM/MeOH 90/10 to give the title compound as light yellow solid.

LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.54 min; [M+H]+: 458.24

BIOLOGICAL ASSAYS A. In Vitro Assay

The P2X₇ receptor antagonistic activity of the compounds of formula (I)is determined in accordance with the following experimental method.

B. Experimental Method:

Cell Line Generation and YO-PRO Assay

Cell line generation was performed in general according to establishedmolecular cloning protocols. Specifically, RNA was extracted from humanwhole blood using the Qiagen RNeasy kit (Qiagen, CH) according to themanufacturer's instructions. Subsequently cDNA was made (Superscript II,Invitrogen AG, CH) and the human P2X7 gene (genbank ref. BC011913) wasamplified with the following primers:ATCGCGGCCGCTCAGTAAGGACTCTTGAAGCCACT andCGCCGCTAGCACCACCATGCCGGCCTGCTGCAGCTGCA. The amplified sequence wassubsequently ligated into a pcDNA3.1 (+) NotI, NheI digested plasmid.Human embryonic kidney (HEK) cells (ATCC CRL—1573, Manassas, Va., USA)were transfected with the pcDNA3.1 (+).hP2X7 plasmid using lipofectamine2000 (Invitrogen AG, CH) according to the manufacturer's instructions.Following a 24 h exposure to DNA, cells were trypsinized and re-seededat low density in the presence of 250 μg Geneticin. Geneticin resistantcells were then selected during two consecutive rounds of cloning byserial limiting dilution with visual inspection. Individual clones werescreened for P2X7 expression by applying ATP and recording the resultantuptake of YO-PRO1. Specific cell clones were chosen based on RNA andprotein expression. HEK cells stably expressing P2X7 were used to screendrugs using the YO-PRO1 assay. Cells were grown to confluency inadherent culture at 37° C. in a humidified 5% CO₂ incubator (split 1/5every 3-4 days with DMEM, 10% FCS, 1% Penicillin/Streptomycin, 250 μg/mlGeneticin). Adherent cells were detached by incubation with Trypsine (1ml per 165 cm² dish) for 2 minutes, then washed off with 10 ml PBS(without Mg²⁺ and Ca²⁺), and resuspended in DMEM, 10% FCS, 1%Penicillin/Streptomycin, no Geneticin. 10′000 cells per well (48 hoursbefore the assay) or 25′000 cells per well (Vi-cell XR (Beckman Coulter)(24 hours before the assay) in 50 μl full medium were seeded on 384-wellblack-wall, clear bottom plates, that were coated before with 10 μl perwell Poly-L-Lysine, incubated for 30-60 minutes at 37° C. and washedonce with PBS. Medium was removed from cells and 50 μl of assay buffercontaining 0.5 μM YO-PRO-1 was added into the wells. Solutions ofantagonist compounds were prepared by serial dilutions of a 10 mM DMSOsolution of the antagonist into PBS using a BioMek (Beckman Coulter).Each concentration was performed in duplicate. For IC₅₀ measurements 10concentration points were measured (10 μM being the highestconcentration followed by 9 serial dilution steps 1/3). The cells wereincubated with the antagonists of the present invention together withATP at a final concentration of 250 μM for 90 minutes. During this timeperiod, four time points were taken. Each time point comprised theaverage of several measurements made within a few seconds. Fluorescencewas measured in the FLIPR tetra (Molecular Devices) using the filtersappropriate for YO-PRO-1 fluorescence (excitation 485/20, emission530/25). The FLIPR tetra was equipped with Molecular Devices ScreenWorks system control software to define and run experimental protocols.For antagonist activity measurements, the maximal intensity wasexpressed as a percentage of that induced by the EC₅₀ value for agonistactivation (0.25 mM ATP for HEK-293 cells expressing human recombinantP2X7 receptor). For IC50 measurements the maximum intensity is plottedagainst the concentration of compound to determine IC50 values.

Antagonistic activities with respect to the P2X₇ receptor (IC₅₀ values)of exemplified compounds are displayed in Table 1.

TABLE 1 IC₅₀ IC₅₀ IC₅₀ Compound [nM] Compound [nM] Compound [nM] Example1 3.9 Example 2 4.3 Example 3 7.9 Example 4 9.4 Example 5 7.9 Example 66.8 Example 7 19 Example 8 12 Example 9 7.7 Example 10 5.1 Example 11 14Example 12 2295 Example 13 831 Example 14 286 Example 15 85 Example 169.7 Example 17 9.2 Example 18 19 Example 19 35 Example 20 447 Example 21584 Example 22 126 Example 23 56 Example 24 4.7 Example 25 32 Example 2610 Example 27 8.7 Example 28 66 Example 29 161 Example 30 1305 Example31 251 Example 32 232 Example 33 301 Example 34 61 Example 35 161Example 36 265 Example 37 32 Example 38 15 Example 39 455 Example 40 73Example 41 651 Example 42 36 Example 43 163 Example 44 889 Example 45 83Example 46 39 Example 47 54 Example 48 134 Example 49 34 Example 50 13Example 51 16 Example 52 32 Example 53 1990 Example 54 1851 Example 55774 Example 56 8.8 Example 57 187 Example 58 102 Example 59 55 Example60 232 Example 61 15 Example 62 48 Example 63 257 Example 64 53 Example65 76 Example 66 32 Example 67 636 Example 68 2057 Example 69 61 Example70 91 Example 71 22 Example 72 463 Example 73 1014 Example 74 193Example 75 258 Example 76 348 Example 77 87 Example 78 12 Example 79 9.3Example 80 25 Example 81 26 Example 82 34 Example 83 162 Example 84 1473Example 85 303 Example 86 280 Example 87 2647 Example 88 15 Example 89277 Example 90 1615 Example 91 353 Example 92 98 Example 93 12 Example94 211 Example 95 28 Example 96 9.6 Example 97 10 Example 98 10 Example99 21 Example 100 19 Example 101 30 Example 102 33 Example 103 26Example 104 35 Example 105 20 Example 106 25 Example 107 15 Example 10811 Example 109 25 Example 110 13 Example 111 18 Example 112 32 Example113 21 Example 114 14 Example 115 8.2 Example 116 149 Example 117 118Example 118 20 Example 119 16

The invention claimed is:
 1. A compound of the formula (I),

wherein R¹ represents a heteroaryl or an aryl group which groups are independently unsubstituted, mono-, di-, or tri-substituted, wherein the substituents are independently selected from the group consisting of (C₁-C₄)alkyl, (C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl, (C₁-C₄)alkoxy, (C₁-C₃)fluoroalkyl, (C₁-C₃)fluoroalkoxy, hydroxy, halogen and phenoxy; R² represents heterocyclyl which is unsubstituted, mono- or di-substituted, wherein the substituents are independently selected from (C₁-C₄)alkyl, (C₁-C₄)alkylcarbonyl, (C₁-C₄)alkoxycarbonyl, (C₁-C₄)alkylsulfonyl, and halogen; heterocyclyloxy; (C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl which is unsubstituted or mono- or di-substituted with halogen; (C₃-C₆)cycloalkyloxy; N—(C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl-amino; N—(C₃-C₆)cycloalkylmethyl-amino; (C₃-C₆)alkyl; (C₂-C₆)alkoxy; N—(C₁-C₄)alkylamino; N,N-di-[(C₁-C₄)alkyl]-amino; or N-arylmethyl-N—(C₁-C₄)alkyl-amino; R³ represents hydrogen or halogen; R⁴ represents hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, (C₁-C₄)alkoxy, (C₁-C₄)alkyl-carbonyl, hydroxy-(C₁-C₄)alkyl, hydroxy-(C₂-C₄)alkoxy, (C₁-C₂)alkoxy-(C₁-C₄)alkyl or (C₁-C₄)alkoxy -(C₂-C₄)alkoxy; R⁵ represents hydrogen or (C₁-C₄)alkyl; and R⁶ represents fluoro, chloro, methyl, ethyl or (C₁-C₂)fluoroalkyl; or a salt of such a compound.
 2. The compound of formula (I) according to claim 1, wherein R¹ represents a 5- or 6-membered monocyclic heteroaryl group which is unsubstituted, mono- or di-substituted, wherein the substituents are independently selected from the group consisting of (C₁-C₄)alkyl, (C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl, (C₁-C₄)alkoxy, (C₁-C₃)fluoroalkyl and halogen; R² represents heterocyclyl which is unsubstituted, mono- or di-substituted, wherein the substituents are independently selected from methyl and fluoro; or (C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl which is unsubstituted or mono- or di-substituted with fluoro; R³ represents hydrogen; R⁴ represents hydrogen or (C₁-C₄)alkyl; R⁵ represents hydrogen; and R⁶ represents chloro or methyl; or a salt of such a compound.
 3. The compound of formula (I) according to claim 1, wherein R¹ represents a 5- or 6-membered monocyclic heteroaryl or a phenyl group which groups are independently unsubstituted, mono- or di-substituted, wherein the substituents are independently selected from the group consisting of (C₁-C₄)alkyl, (C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl, (C₁-C₃)fluoroalkyl and halogen; or a salt of such a compound.
 4. The compound of formula (I) according to claim 2, wherein R² represents heterocyclyl which is unsubstituted or mono- or di-substituted with fluoro; or a salt of such a compound.
 5. The compound of formula (I) according to claim 3, wherein R² represents (C₃-C₆)alkyl; or (C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl which is unsubstituted or mono- or di-substituted with fluoro; or a salt of such a compound.
 6. The compound of formula (I) according to claim 1, which is also a compound of formula (I_(Ar))

wherein A represents N or CH; B represents N or CH; R² represents heterocyclyl which is unsubstituted or mono- or di-substituted with fluoro, wherein the heterocyclyl is selected from pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, tetrahydropyranyl, morpholinyl, azepanyl, 1,4-oxazepanyl and 6-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptanyl; or R² represents cyclohexyl which is unsubstituted or mono- or di-substituted with fluoro; R⁴ represents hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, (C₁-C₄)alkoxy, hydroxy-(C₂-C₄)alkoxy or (C₁-C₂)alkoxy-(C₁-C₄)alkyl; R⁶ represents fluoro, chloro, methyl, ethyl or (C₁-C₂)fluoroalkyl; and R⁷ represents hydrogen, halogen, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, (C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl, (C₁-C₄)alkoxy or (C₁-C₃)fluoroalkyl; or a salt of such a compound.
 7. The compound of formula (I_(Ar)) according to claim 6, wherein A and B represent N and R⁷ represents hydrogen, methyl, cyclopropyl or trifluoromethyl; or A represents N, B represents CH and R⁷ represents chloro, methyl, methoxy or trifluoromethyl; or A and B represent CH and R⁷ represents fluoro or chloro; R² represents 3,3-difluoro-pyrrolidin-1-yl, piperidin-1-yl, 4-fluoro-piperidin-1-yl, 3,3-difluoro-piperidin-1-yl, 4,4-difluoro-piperidin-1-yl, tetrahydropyran-4-yl, morpholin-4-yl, azepan-1-yl, 1,4-oxazepan-4-yl, or 6-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptan-3-yl; R⁴ represents hydrogen, chloro, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-butyl, methoxy, ethoxy, 2-hydroxy-ethoxy or 3-methoxy-prop-1-yl; R⁶ represents fluoro, chloro, methyl, ethyl or trifluoromethyl; or a salt of such a compound.
 8. The compound of formula (I_(Ar)) according to claim 6, wherein A and B represent N; or a salt of such a compound.
 9. The compound of formula (I) according to claim 1, wherein R⁶ represents chloro; or a salt of such a compound.
 10. The compound of formula (I) according to claim 1, wherein R⁶ represents methyl; or a salt of such a compound.
 11. The compound of formula (I) according to claim 1, selected from the group consisting of: 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-morpholin-4-yl-2-(2-trifluoromethyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(6-chloro-pyridin-3-yl)-2-(4,4-difluoro-piperidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [(R)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [(S)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [(R)-2-(4,4-difluoro-piperidin-1-yl)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [(S)-2-(4,4-difluoro-piperidin-1-yl)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(6-methyl-pyridin-3-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(4,4-difluoro-piperidin-1-yl)-2-(2-trifluoromethyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(2-cyclopropyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-morpholin-4-yl-2-(6-trifluoromethyl-pyridin-3-yl)-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(6-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-dimethylamino-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-azetidin-1-yl-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-diethylamino-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-piperidin-1-yl-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(3,5-difluoro-phenyl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide; 4-{2-[(4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carbonyl)-amino]-1-pyridin-3-yl-ethyl}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid (2-piperidin-4-yl-2-pyridin-3-yl-ethyl)-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-2-pyridin-3-yl-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(1-acetyl-piperidin-4-yl)-2-pyridin-3-yl-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(1-methanesulfonyl-piperidin-4-yl)-2-pyridin-3-yl-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(6-chloro-pyridin-3-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid (2-morpholin-4-yl-2-pyridin-3-yl-ethyl)-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid (2-morpholin-4-yl-2-pyrimidin-5-yl-ethyl)-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid (2-piperidin-1-yl-2-pyrimidin-5-yl-ethyl)-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-2-piperidin-1-yl-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-piperidin-1-yl-2-(2,4,6-trifluoro-phenyl)-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(2,4-difluoro-phenyl)-2-piperidin-1-yl-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(5-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)-2-piperidin-1-yl-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-morpholin-4-yl-2-(2,4,6-trifluoro-phenyl)-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(2,4-difluoro-phenyl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(2-fluoro-phenyl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(5-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(3-fluoro-phenyl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-phenyl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(cis-2,6-dimethyl-morpholin-4-yl)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(trans-2,6-dimethyl-morpholin-4-yl)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(3-fluoro-phenyl)-2-piperidin-1-yl-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-piperidin-1-yl-2-(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(3,4-difluoro-phenyl)-2-piperidin-1-yl-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid (2-piperidin-1-yl-2-pyridin-3-yl-ethyl)-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid (2-morpholin-4-yl-2-p-tolyl-ethyl)-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-morpholin-4-yl-2-(4-trifluoromethoxy-phenyl)-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-morpholin-4-yl-2-(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(3,4-difluoro-phenyl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-(tetrahydro-pyran-4-yl)-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-cyclopentyloxy-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(3,5-dimethyl-isoxazol-4-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(3,5-dimethyl-isoxazol-4-yl)-2-piperidin-1-yl-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid (2-piperidin-1-yl-2-p-tolyl-ethyl)-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(6-chloro-pyridin-3-yl)-2-piperidin-1-yl-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(4-phenoxy-phenyl)-2-piperidin-1-yl-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-morpholin-4-yl-2-(4-phenoxy-phenyl)-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(5-methyl-pyrazin-2-yl)-2-piperidin-1-yl-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid (2-isothiazol-5-yl-2-piperidin-1-yl-ethyl)-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid (2-piperidin-1-yl-2-thiazol-5-yl-ethyl)-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(5-methyl-pyrazin-2-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid (2-morpholin-4-yl-2-thiazol-5-yl-ethyl)-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(6-chloro-pyridin-3-yl)-2-cyclohexyl-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(6-chloro-pyridin-3-yl)-4-methyl-pentyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-ethoxy-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-(2-oxa-5-azabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-cyclohexyloxy-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-(tetrahydro-pyran-4-yloxy)-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(1-ethyl-propoxy)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-2-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid (2-piperidin-1-yl-2-pyridazin-3-yl-ethyl)-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(2-hydroxypyridin-4-yl)-2-piperidin-1-yl-ethyl]-amide; 1-[2-[(4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carbonyl)-amino]-1-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(4-methyl-piperidin-1-yl)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [(R)-2-(2-methyl-piperidin-1-yl)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(4-fluoro-piperidin-1-yl)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(3,3-difluoro-piperidin-1-yl)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-azepan-1-yl-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-[1,4]oxazepan-4-yl-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(3,3-difluoro-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-cyclopentylamino-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(cyclopentylmethyl-amino)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-isobutylamino-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(isobutyl-methyl-amino)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(benzyl-methyl-amino)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid (3-ethyl-2-pyrimidin-5-yl-pentyl)-amide; 4-[2-[(4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carbonyl)-amino]-1-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-piperazine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid (2-morpholin-4-yl-2-pyridazin-3-yl-ethyl)-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-morpholin-4-yl-2-(2-hydroxypyridin-4-yl)-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(1,1-dioxo-thiomorpholin-4-yl)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(4,4-difluoro-cyclohexyl)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]-amide; 4,6-Dichloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-(6-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.1.1]hept-3-yl)-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-7-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [(R)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-7-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [(S)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-7-isobutyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-7-(3-methoxy-propyl)-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide; 4-Methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide; 4-Ethyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide; 7-Acetyl-4-chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide; 7-Methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide; 4,7-Dimethyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide; 4-Methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [(S)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide; 4-Methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [(R)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-7-ethyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide; 7-Chloro-4-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide; 7-Methoxy-4-methyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-7-ethoxy-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-7-propyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide; 7-(2-tert-Butoxy-ethoxy)-4-chloro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-7-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-7-methoxy-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [(S)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-7-methoxy-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [(R)-2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide; 4-Chloro-7-(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide; 4,7-Difluoro-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide; and 4-Fluoro-7-methoxy-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid [2-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl]-amide; or a salt of such a compound.
 12. The compound of formula (I_(Ar)) according to claim 7, wherein A and B represent N: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 13. A pharmaceutical composition containing, as active principle, the compound of formula (I) according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and at least one therapeutically inert excipient.
 14. A method for the treatment of a disease selected from spinal cord injury, stroke, epilepsy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, pain, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung emphysema, glomerulonephritis, irritable bowel syndrome, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, diabetes mellitus, osteoporosis, and ischemic heart disease, comprising administering to a subject a pharmaceutically active amount of the compound of formula (I) according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 15. A method for the treatment of a disease selected from spinal cord injury, stroke, epilepsy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, pain, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung emphysema, glomerulonephritis, irritable bowel syndrome, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, diabetes mellitus, osteoporosis, and ischemic heart disease, comprising administering to a subject a pharmaceutically active amount of a compound according to claim 11, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 16. The compound of formula (I_(Ar)) according to claim 8, wherein R⁶ represents chloro; or a salt of such a compound.
 17. The compound of formula (I_(Ar)) according to claim 8, wherein R⁶ represents methyl; or a salt of such a compound.
 18. The compound of formula (I_(Ar)) according to claim 12, wherein R⁶ represents chloro; or a salt of such a compound.
 19. The compound of formula (I_(Ar)) according to claim 12, wherein R⁶ represents methyl; or a salt of such a compound. 